Crocodylus anthropophagus

Croc-oh-dil-us an-fro-po-fag-us.
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Name

Crocodylus anthropophagus ‭(‬Human eating crocodile‭)‬.

Phonetic

Croc-oh-dil-us an-fro-po-fag-us.

Named By

Christopher A.‭ ‬Brochu,‭ ‬Jackson Njau,‭ ‬Robert J.‭ ‬Blumenschine and Llewellyn D.‭ ‬Densmore‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Crocodylia,‭ ‬Crocodylidae,‭ ‬Crocodylinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

Size

Uncertain but estimated between‭ ‬7‭ ‬and‭ ‬7.5‭ ‬meters long.

Known locations

Tanzania‭ ‬-‭ ‬Olduvai Gorge.

Time Period

Late Gelasian of the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and post cranial remains.

In Depth

Further Reading

– A New Horned Crocodile from the Plio-Pleistocene Hominid Sites at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. – PLoS One 5(2). – C. A. Brochu, J. Njau, R. J. Blumenschine & L. D. Densmore – 2010. – A new cranium of Crocodylus anthropophagus from Olduvai Gorge, northern Tanzania. – Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia (Research in Paleontology and Stratigraphy). 127 (2): 275–295. – Beatrice Azzar�, Giovanni Boschian, Christopher Brochu, Massimo Delfino, Dawid Adam Iurino, Jackson Stanley Kimambo, Giorgio Manzi, Fidelis Taliwawa Masao, Sofia, Menconero, Jackson K Njau & Marco Cherin – 2021.

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