Sarcosuchus imperator (flesh eating crocodile), nicknamed Supercroc, lived during the Cretaceous period (65 - 144 MYA). With an estimated body length of 40 feet, and a skull over 5 1/2 feet long, Supercroc is one of the largest crocodiles that ever walked the Earth. The Sarcosuchus's jaws are lined with over 100 teeth. Unlike modern crocodilians whose teeth interlock, Supercroc's lower teeth fit inside its uppers, leading scientists to the conclusion that Sarcosuchus imperator did not limit its diet to fish. It is believed that Sarcosuchus was an ambush predator capable of killing large dinosaurs that wandered too close to the water's edge. The Sarcosuchus's unusual bulbous snout is thought to have given it a greater ability to smell prey and make louder sounds. This gigantic crocodilian was first discovered in the Sahara desert by Albert-Felix de Lapparent (1964) and named by France de Broin / Phillipe Taquet (1966).
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: This is a tail vertebrae from the "Super Croc" Sarchosuchus. This is a nice specimen that has the ends of the processes missing. Otherwise good bone quality. This specimen measures approx. 3 1/4" long x 3 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall.Sarcosuchus 2- Price: $110.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: Nice, smaller section of scute. Look at the size of the "dimples"Sarcosuchus Scute 1- Price: $25.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: Nice, smaller section of scute. Look at the size of the "dimples"Sarcosuchus Scute 2- Price: $35.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: Nice, smaller section of scute. Look at the size of the "dimples"Sarcosuchus Scute 3- Price: $35.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: Very nice complete scute that has wonderful details and very high ridge!Sarcosuchus Scute 4- Price: $150.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: This is a HUGE scute! It overlaps my hand! This specimen could use some more prep work to remove the matrix sandy matrix. This specimen could look like the specimen below with a little TLC... I don't have the equipment to do this, otherwise I would!Sarcosuchus Scute 5- Price: $175.00
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Name: Sarcosuchus (Super Croc)
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Baharija Formation
Location: S. of Taouz, Kem-Kem Basin, Morocco North Africa
Description: This is another HUGE scute! It overlaps my hand! This specimen has had all the matrix removed to reveal a nice, smooth, highly detailed scute that is truly huge and impressive!Sarcosuchus Scute 6- Price: $375.00