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  • S. imperator ( )
  • Name : Sarcosuchus Species : imperator
    Pronounced : SARK-oh-SOOK-us Pronounced :
    Meaning : "flesh crocodile" Meaning : "emperor"
    Length :
    11 to 12 meters (37 to 40 feet)
    Weight :
    8.8 tons (17,600 lbs)
    Diet : carnivor = meat eater Period : Lower Cretaceous
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    Fossils found in : Gadoufaoua, in Ténéré, in Niger
    Charactistics and things of interest:
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