Cretaceous period fossils

Deinosuchus, an extinct genus of alligatoroid crocodilian, is closely related to modern alligators and caimans. It roamed the earth 82 to 73 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period. The Deinosuchus was an apex predator, with the largest adults measuring a massive 10.64 meters in length. This prehistoric reptile was a formidable creature, with a skull that … [Read more...] about Deinosuchus: The Giant Prehistoric Crocodilian