The reptilian ruler of the mammals (Barinasuchus, the largest predator of the cenozoic)

Barinasuchus is the largest know terrestrial predator of the cenozoic, this crocodilian ruled over south america through a large portion of the age of mammals, at a time when reptiles are often thought to have lost dominance.

[@hsdinoman2267]

evolve or die seems to be the name of the game of life here on earth

[@Sedimented.Studios]

that is true, but crocodylomorphs show a unique ability to survive with minimal adaptation.

[@spinosaurusstriker]

Its more like , dont become too specialized.

[@joakos1122]

The Triassic strikes back

[@Floridahehe]

That looks pretty triassic.

[@UcheIfeNwabuoku]

Great video!

[@fortheearth]

Thank you for this interesting overview. We thought it was nicelt researched and narrated.

[@dom9300]

Largest? Was it larger than the short faced bear, andrewsarchus, and purrusaurus?

[@Sedimented.Studios]

it was almost twice as large as the shortfaced bear and andrewsarchus, and purrusaurus was larger but it was aquatic, a more accurate title wouldve been "largest terrestrial predator", given the megalodon also lived in the cenozoic

[@dom9300]

@@Sedimented.Studios longer? Yes, bigger? No, Barinasuchus and Arctotherium are around the same size both weighing at around 1500kg-1700kg. Upper specimen of Arctotherium weigh in at 2 tons. So your statement isn't true.

[@saaya8964]

@@dom9300 if you're refering to Soibelzon et al. (2010? 2011?), their calculation was based solely on the humeri of ONE specimen, and they explicitly mention that it is a particularly big one. As far as I'm aware, the paper not only states that the calculation of 2 tons is not likely, it also calculates the weight of 1600-1700kg for this one indivdual and not as a species average.

[@BermudaHawk47]

@@saaya8964Yeah if they use a Particularly big specimen of the Bear the should do the same with the sebecid, it’s only fair. And crocodilians usually outgrow their average sizes more than bears do

[@Deucces]

@@dom9300gottem

[@Christian_Sannino]

Yes

[@timothyvanhoeck233]

What a load of Croc😏

[@loowick4074]

Typical crocodylian W

[@interestingtopics419]

its huge but not bigger than varnus priscus and carnufex carolinensis

[@simonpetrikov3992]

The latter was extinct 231 million years ago but you’re correct about Megalania though

[@Guitar4516]

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[@EternalEmperorofZakuul]

Where can i find the full image of the paleocene-plestitocence graph at the start of the video

[@Sedimented.Studios]

www.deviantart.com/rainbowleo/art/Cenozoic-732441724

[@maozilla9149]

cool

[@Pwnagotchi-0]

Very informative, loved everything except the chimpanzees part 😂

[@Elephantguyinthefore555]

It didn’t rule the mammals per say… most of the mammals were much bigger than it in humans it’s time and didn’t really dominate the mammals.

[@BermudaHawk47]

It likely ruled over the predators tho

[@lcw96]

😂 some nerdy haters in these comments. I love it.
But also shame on you nerds, let this man's crocodilian be a king, we all have our favorite prehistoric organisms.

[@VinceRoop-sj8fp]

For the algorithm gods

[@Sedimented.Studios]

thank you blessed one