Dinosaurs & Prehistory - Other prehistoric animals - Kaprosuchus - Reptiles - Cretaceous
What striking feature earned Kaprosuchus the nickname “wild boar crocodile”?
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Kaprosuchus saharicus was an extinct crocodile relative from the Upper Cretaceous of what is now Niger. Its nickname “wild boar crocodile” refers to its striking, tusk-like teeth. Paul Sereno describes Kaprosuchus as a carnivore about six meters long with an armored snout area and several large, dagger-like tusks. Some of these teeth protruded clearly from the jaw, reminiscent of the tusks of a wild boar. Kaprosuchus is best known for its well-preserved skull. The shape of its snout and teeth shows that this crocodile relative looked very different from many of today's crocodiles.
Kaprosuchus received its nickname because of its long, protruding and tusk-like teeth.
