Giant Crocodiles Once Preyed on Massive Mammals in South America

A Car-Sized Crocodile Hunted Ton-Sized Prey 12 Million Years Ago, Bite Marks Reveal

Purussaurus was heavier, longer, and, judging by these fossils, hunted animals far bigger than any modern crocodile. The post A Car-Sized Crocodile Hunted Ton-Sized Prey 12 Million Years Ago, Bite Marks Reveal appeared first on StudyFinds.

Giant Crocodiles Once Preyed on Massive Mammals in South America

Paleontologists have uncovered the first direct physical evidence that colossal prehistoric crocodiles hunted large plant-eating mammals in what is now Colombia roughly 12 million years ago. The post Giant Crocodiles Once Preyed on Massive Mammals in South America appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Giant Crocodile Preying on Giant Mammals in South America

Paleontologists have found the first direct physical evidence that giant prehistoric crocodiles hunted large herbivorous mammals in what is now Colombia around 12 million years ago. Reconstruction of the faunal community of La Venta. Purusaurus nevensis attack Pericotoxodon platignathus;Although it is also pictured in the foreground, Anhinga reference. A. Grandis and caiman sp. Image credit: [...] The post Giant Crocodile Preying on Giant Mammal…

Giant Crocodylians Ruled South America’s Food Chain 10 Million Years Ago

More than 10 million years ago, parts of South America looked very different from today. During the Miocene epoch, a huge system of lakes, rivers and wetlands covered much of the continent. Giant turtles lived in the water, enormous plant-eating mammals wandered along the shores, and some truly intimidating predators competed for food. Among those […] The post Giant Crocodylians Ruled South America’s Food Chain 10 Million Years Ago appeared firs…