Godzilla

BBC: Remains of 'Godzilla' croc found

The fossilised remains of a crocodile that ruled the oceans 140 million years ago have been discovered in Patagonia. Scientists have nicknamed the creature Godzilla, because of its dinosaur-like snout and jagged teeth.

The species is formally known as Dakosaurus andiniensis

Unlike modern crocodiles, it lived entirely in the water, and had fins instead of legs. It measured 4m (13ft) from nose to tail and its jaws alone were a third of a metre (1ft) long.


The giant crocodile was a fearsome predator (Image: National Geographic)


Prof Zulma Gasparini and the skull (Image: Marta Fernandez)

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CTV.ca: Evidence of bizarre ancient crocodile found


Image provided by National Geographic Society shows the skull fossil of a Dakosaurus andiniensis, known as 'Godzilla', left, found in Argentina.


"This was a top predator that probably was 13 feet long and swam around using its jagged teeth to bite and cut its prey, like dinosaurs and other predatory reptiles did," Pol said.

"We are calling him the 'chico malo' — 'bad boy'" of the ocean, said Gasparini.

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