Protosuchus
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| Translation | first crocodile |
| Type | basal crocodylian |
| Length | !m (3 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| Age | 196-200 million years ago |
| Diet | carnivore |
| Distribution | USA, Canada and South Africa |
Protosuchus was a genus of carnivorous crocodylian from the Early Jurassic. The name Protosuchus means "first crocodile", and is among the earliest crocodilians that are clearly recognisable as a crocodile. Protosuchus was about 1 metre in length and about 40 kilograms in weight. It had a long tail and possessed strong jaws.
[edit] Species
Three species of Protosuchus have been described: the type species P. richardsoni from Arizona, USA, P. micmac from Nova Scotia, Canada and P. haughtoni from South Africa.
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