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The scientific name for this monster crocodilian is Anthracosuchus balrogus .
So, we have found R.O.U.S.s, balrogs, unicorns (two types), leviathans, daedroth...seems that fantasy creatures are becoming less fantastic! :D
More scientifically, it appears this genus survived the K/Pg mass extinction, and this creature is certainly a clue as to how. I would have expected such a critter to have been wiped out--large is bad in mass extinctions, and specailization is worse. Though island effects can play a role; mammals tend to shrink on islands, while reptiles grow (obviously exceptions exist; biology is exceptions held together by a few rules). Unfortunately, it's in South America, so my chances of encountering one are minimal. :(
The scientific name for this monster crocodilian is Anthracosuchus balrogus .
So, we have found R.O.U.S.s, balrogs, unicorns (two types), leviathans, daedroth...seems that fantasy creatures are becoming less fantastic! :D
More scientifically, it appears this genus survived the K/Pg mass extinction, and this creature is certainly a clue as to how. I would have expected such a critter to have been wiped out--large is bad in mass extinctions, and specailization is worse. Though island effects can play a role; mammals tend to shrink on islands, while reptiles grow (obviously exceptions exist; biology is exceptions held together by a few rules). Unfortunately, it's in South America, so my chances of encountering one are minimal. :(
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