Species Classification: ‭ ‬Bernissartiidae.

In Depth        Although giant crocodiles like Sarcosuchus usually steal the limelight,‭ ‬the little ones such as Bernissartia can prove just as interesting.‭ ‬Aside from being one of the smallest crocodiles in the fossil record,‭ ‬Bernissartia had two distinct types of teeth.‭ ‬The front teeth are sharp and pointed,‭ ‬and are thought to have been for … Read more

In Depth        Known form a small partial skull that was initially thought to belong to the genus Bernissartia,‭ ‬Koumpiodontosuchus was established as a distinct genus in‭ ‬2015.‭ ‬Koumpiodontosuchus means‭ ‘‬button toothed crocodile‭’‬,‭ ‬a reference to the small teeth seen in the skull.‭ ‬These show that as well as being small itself,‭ ‬Koumpiodontosuchus was a predator … Read more