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Sarcosuchus
fossil reptile genus
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size compared to modern crocodiles
- In crocodile: Size range and diversity of structure
forms (such as Deinosuchus and Sarcosuchus) may have been between 10 and 12 meters (33 and 40 feet) long. In comparison, the smallest species, the smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus) and the dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), reach about 1.7 meters (about 6 feet) in length as adults.
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