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Large Cretaceous Fossil Crocodile Tooth - Morocco. This is a large Cretaceous aged fossil crocodile tooth from the Kem Kem Beds of Morocco. Many dealers labeling similar teeth as coming from sarcosuchus (The Super Croc) to make them easier to sell. There were several crocodile species living alongside each other in the Kem Kem Basin. Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. Prehistoric Jaws: Meet the family of crocs that ate dinosaurs 100million years ago. A family of five terrifying prehistoric crocodiles - including one with teeth like the tusks of a wild boar - have been discovered by fossil hunters. The predators roamed the swamps, lakes and rivers of Africa 100million years ago hunting small dinosaurs and seeking out fish and grubs. Mammals, Whales, Reptiles. Besides the countless shark fossils found in the Miocene deposits of the Chesapeake bay, other vertebrates are also found. The Calvert and Choptank seas of the Miocene were home to numerous Cetacea (whale and dolphin type animals), Seals, Turtles, Salt water Crocodiles, and even Manatees. Crocodile Facts. Crocodiles are large reptiles that live in fresh water, lakes, rivers, brackish water (mix between salty and fresh water). They can be found in tropic areas of Australia, Africa, America and Asia. There are 23 species of crocodiles and most of them are endangered because of poaching. Fossil Shark Teeth of the World. Besides the countless shark fossils found in the Miocene deposits of the Chesapeake bay, other vertebrates are also found. The Calvert and Choptank seas of the Miocene were home to numerous Cetacea (whale and dolphin type animals), Seals, Turtles, Salt water Crocodiles, and even Manatees. In a study published in 2003, an American alligator's bite force was measured at up to 2,125 lbf (9,450 N). In a 2012 study, a saltwater crocodile's bite force was measured even higher, at 3,700 lbf (16,000 N). This study also found no correlation between bite force and snout shape. The Crocodilia (or Crocodylia) is an order of mostly large, predatory, semiaquatic reptiles, known as crocodilians. They first appeared 83.5 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period (Campanian stage) and are the closest living relatives of birds, as the two groups are the only known survivors of the Archosauria. KO-159 $15.00. Nile crocodiles are found primarily around bodies of water in southern Africa. Crocodiles have 64-68 teeth and generally measure to 16 feet and over a thousand pounds. One difference between a crocodile and an alligator is that a crocodile's snout is long and narrow (V-shaped), while an alligator's is more rounded (U-shaped). Although the term 'crocodiles' is sometimes used to refer to all of these, crocodilians is a less ambiguous vernacular term for members of this group. Large, solidly built, lizard-like reptiles, crocodilians have long flattened snouts, laterally compressed tails, and eyes, ears, and nostrils at the top of the head.
Kem Kem Beds of Morocco.