One of the largest crocodilians that ever lived preyed on dinosaurs. New research has found the fearsome Deinosuchus had a key trait that modern alligators lack.

Deinosuchus was a master of predation, equipped with a jaw built for destruction. Its skull alone was over six feet long, bristling with conical teeth designed to crush bone and pierce thick hides.

Around 75 million years ago, North America’s largest and most formidable carnivore was not a dinosaur—but a croc. Deinosuchus, the “terrible crocodile” in Greek, could reach more than 35 ...

A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the beast had teeth 'the size of bananas,' capable to take down even the very largest of ...

What We Know About Deinosuchus, the King of the Crocodilians Learn more about the massive predator that lived in Hell’s Aquarium during the late Cretaceous period. By Sara Novak. Nov 25, 2024 4:00 PM ...

One of the largest crocodilians that ever lived preyed on dinosaurs. New research has found the fearsome Deinosuchus had a key trait that modern alligators lack.

An outlier among alligators. Since the mid-19th century, fossils of Deinosuchus have been found on both sides of the ancient seaway and belong to at least two species.

An outlier among alligators. Since the mid-19th century, fossils of Deinosuchus have been found on both sides of the ancient seaway and belong to at least two species.

An artist's illustration shows Deinosuchus riograndensis swimming with an early alligator relative in the wetlands of the Western Interior Seaway in southwestern North America, during the Late ...