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Monster-Size Marine Crocodile Discovered The biggest sea-dwelling crocodile ever found has turned up in the Tunisian desert. The whopper of a prehistoric predator grew to over 30 feet long (nearly ten meters) and weighed three tons. Paleontologists have dubbed the new species Machimosaurus rex and describe it Monday in the journal Cretaceous Research.
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Saltwater crocodile Saltwater crocodile. The Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all living reptiles. They are amphibious, living in sea water, rivers and on land. In terms of weight, it is the third largest amphibious animal, after the bull elephant seal (typically 2700 kg/6000 lb; 5 m/16 ft) and the walrus.
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'Biggest ever' triceratops skull found: Fossil hunter claims the beast was TWICE as big as an elephant - and plans to sell it for $1m A recently uncovered Triceratops skull could be the biggest ever found, according to a fossil hunter who hopes to sell it for more than $1million. Alan Detrich bought the skull from a colleague who unearthed it near Buffalo, New York, and is planning to clean it up and attach it to the body of another Triceratops before selling it on.
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Top 6 biggest prehistoric crocodiles ever lived But in the prehistoric ages, some animals were much bigger than today’s counterparts – including crocodiles. So, what was the World’s biggest crocodile ever lived? Here are the top six candidates. Before reading the post, keep in mind that the list given below can change at anytime with any newly found fossil.
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Is this the world's largest alligator? Massive 1,000 POUND reptile caught by family of hunters after ten hour stake out breaks records for largest ever captured Massive 1,000 POUND reptile caught by family of hunters after ten hour stake out breaks records for largest ever captured. A family in Alabama are celebrating after catching the largest alligator ever recorded in the state over the weekend. The mammoth beast, which measured 15-feet long and weighed 1,011.5 pounds, was captured by five members of the Stokes family near Thomaston.
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- To date, the largest crocodile in captivity is Yai, who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records at 19 feet and 8 inches (6.0 m) from nose to tail-that was in 2000. Today he's just over 20 feet.
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Top 6 biggest prehistoric crocodiles ever lived This is the ancestor of Crocodile called Sarcosuchus Imperator This is the ancestor of Crocodile called Sarcosuchus Imperator This is the ancestor of Crocodile called Sarcosuchus Imperator compared with a modern crocodile. the crocodile hunter wouldahve been a hell of a lot cooler if the crocs were this big. Sarcosuchus - Living 112 million years ago it was one of the largest crocodylomorpha that ever lived, reaching an estimated length of 39 feet long & estimated weight of 8 tons.
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- You can see the upper teeth when the Alligator's jaws are closed. You can see both the upper and lower teeth in a crocodiles mouth. On average they weigh about 800 pounds and are about 13 feet in length.The largest ever recorded, in Florida, was 17'5 long.Alligator habitat is in fresh or brackish marshes, bays, rivers, lakes, swamps, and ponds.ou can see both the upper and lower teeth in a crocodiles mouth. On average they weigh about 800 pounds and are about 13 feet in length. The largest ever recorded, in Florida, was 17'5 long.Alligator habitat is in fresh or brackish marshes, bays, rivers, lakes, swamps, and ponds.
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Bottlenose dolphin Crocodylus. A fairly large crocodile species, the American crocodile has a stocky body with a long, powerful tail. The short but muscular legs end in sharp claws and the long triangular snout contains 14 to 15 sharp, conical teeth on each side.
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5 of the WORLD'S BIGGEST CROCODILES ever caught on film! ULTIMATE CROC compilation! 5 of the WORLD'S BIGGEST CROCODILES ever caught on film! ULTIMATE CROC compilation! No.5 Gustave. This is Gustave, the notorious Nile crocodile that has for decades terrorized the waters of lake Tanganyika, Burundi. While his exact size is unknown, and exaggerated reports have him as large as 25 feet, experts estimate Gustave to be about 17 feet (5.2 meters) long.
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- The biggest croc ever found, at 8.6m (28ft). Shot by a hunter in Queensland, Australia in 1957. Crocodiles are one of the animals that don't stop growing until they die, and they can live for a long time. In Australia, nearly all of the old and huge ones were shot for their leather.
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Crocked: World's largest saltwater crocodile dies in captivity from a bloated stomach So sad: LoLong's body is packed with ice. Guinness World Records proclaimed the giant - blamed for several deadly attacks before its capture in 2011 - the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity last year, saying it measured 20.24ft.
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Fossilized bones of huge 100 TON dinosaur found as scientists say the newly-discovered species was the LARGEST EVER to roam the Earth Fossilized bones of huge 100 TON dinosaur found as scientists say the newly-discovered species was the LARGEST EVER to roam the Earth. 1  New species of titanosaur thought to be as heavy as 14 African elephants.  Dinosaur was 130 feet long and weighed 170,000 pounds.
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Gustave (crocodile) The documentary film also stated that since crocodiles can go several months without eating, Gustave could afford to select his prey carefully. In parts of Asia and Australia saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of 6 metres (20 ft) long are occasionally reported. In eastern India the Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed the existence of a 7-meter individual.
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World's largest crocodile dies in Philippines The Guinness Book of World Records last year officially declared Lolong the largest crocodile of its kind in captivity. It dislodged Cassius, a 5.48-metre crocodile kept in a park on an island off Australia's Queensland as the previous record holder. Lolong belonged to the species Crocodylus Porosus, or the Indo-Pacific crocodile, the world's largest reptile, which experts say can live up to a century. While not on the brink of extinction globally, it is critically endangered in the Philippines, where it is hunted for its hide.
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Lolong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was an Indo-Pacific or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in), and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail.
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Giganotosaurus They named the giant dinosaur, Giganotosaurus carolini. Bone for bone, it was larger than the largest skeleton of T. rex ever found! The skull alone was 5 feet (1.5 m) long! What's more, a lower jaw bone was later found from an individual even bigger than the first one-with a skull perhaps 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.iganotosaurus (giant southern lizard) is currently one of the largest known meat-eating dinosaur ever. For many years Tyrannosaurus held that record (although bits and pieces of Carcharodontosaurus and Spinosaurus showed that they were as large as any individual T. rex).
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Facts About the Largest Alligator Ever Recorded That'll Blow You Away While the crocodile specimen caught in Philippines is undoubtedly the biggest crocodile in the world (a fact which has been acknowledged by the Guinness World Records), the biggest alligator in the world is the specimen which was caught in Louisiana.
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Spinosaurus The largest known specimen was found by Spanish palaeontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso, in Morocco in 2005. The specimen includes a near complete upper jaw which measures about 2 metres (6.6 ft) long, with a small amount of well preserved teeth.
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Largest crocodile in captivity shown in photos The largest crocodile in captivity would no doubt eat its owner, George Craig, if given the chance. The largest crocodile in the world in captivity stretches 18 feet long, weighs 2,200 pounds, is an estimated 111 years old, goes by the name of Cassius (as in Cassius Clay), and would probably eat its owner if given the chance.
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Saltwater Crocodile by | Nov 11, 2013 | Species |. The Saltwater Crocodile is the biggest of all the reptiles out there. When you consider how large some of them are, this is a remarkable status to have. The adult males are able to grow about 17 feet and they can weigh over 1,000 pounds. Some of them have been noted at 20 feet and more than 2,000 pounds.
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Nile crocodile The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodilian in Africa and is the second-largest crocodilian after the saltwater crocodile. The male crocodile usually measure from 3.5 to 5 m (11 ft 6 in to 16 ft 5 in) long, but very old, mature ones can grow to 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) or more.he Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds of deaths of humans every year. It is a rather common species of crocodile and is not endangered.
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Biggest Spider Fossil Ever Found Biggest Spider Fossil Ever Found. Scientists have unearthed the largest spider fossil ever found. The spider, a new species called Nephila jurassica, stretches about two inches from end to end. It was found in a fossil-rich rock formation near Daohugou village in northeastern China.
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13 Worldâs heaviest living reptiles The Reptiles are including Crocodiles, Lizards and snakes, Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Tuataras, Turtles, and Pterosaurs. The Crocodile species weighing heavier than other reptiles. Saltwater Crocodile (7 meters long and weighing up to 2,000 kg) is known largest living reptile on earth and accepted by Guinness world records.