I think it's worth pointing out that Kaprosuchus being from the same formation as Spinosaurus might explain why it appears to have a mix of terrestrial and amphibious traits. Like Spinosaurus it seems to be an animal suited to going between water sources quite frequently, and given what we know about the ecosystem it lived it that would probably be a very useful trait to have. Perhaps the Dwarf Crocodile of today would be a good comparison, being more terrestrial than most crocodilians, but still largely tied to the water.
@@birbdad1842 I never said there weren't fully terrestrial animals in that ecosystem, but given the fossils we have it seems to have been an environment with a fair amount of water around at times. I would say it's a pretty comfortable guess based on some of the anatomical quirks of the skull that Kaprosuchus was probably more comfortable in the water than some other, more clearly terrestrial notosuchids. My entire point was that there could have been sufficient evolutionary pressure for Kaprosuchus to be able to comfortably traverse bodies of water on a regular basis instead of going all in on a terrestrial lifestyle.
the first time I've seen Kaprosuchus was in When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs which is pretty much the only prehistoric documentary entirely focus on the crocodylomorphs of prehistory. hopefully we get more documentaries and books that focus on the many different types of extinct croc relatives.
I love that sketching of the very terrestrial Kaprosuchus, i mean its like a dragon, although if it was I'd imagine from the shape it would have had to have secondarily evolved a terrestrial habit. Whether it was terrestrial, semi aquatic or a bit of both its a really cool creature that was doing something highly unusual. The Eberhartz formation is described as being a semi arid enviroment with reasonably swift flowing rivers. Given these were the hunting grounds of the bigger saurosuchus and Suchomimus the rivers must have been pretty large and productive. Perhaps this creature was really focusing on grabbing armoured fish in faster flows a d avoiding the larger predators, with an armoured snout to protect it from being bashed about on rocks. Or perhaps it was ambushing prey in the gallery forests along the river but those teeth really are odd. Perhaps it was doing both.
i recently discovered this channel and its already one of my favourite palaeontology channels! i love your rigour and dedication to good research and scientific accuracy, as well as showcasing less known but fascinating ancient creatures
Thanks for this deep dive into Kaprosuchus, I knew so little about it except for it’s totally unique looking skull and teeth. The crocodylomorphs are many and varied, the long legged varieties I find to be the most interesting. I’m going to watch this video at least once more since it’s got a lot of info to chew on! Great stuff!
Good work on the video of Kaprosuchus saharicus aka Boar Croc my friend! It also appeared in When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs but just ARK and Primeval but in Jurassic World the app Game, Jurassic World Alive, and the novel/ comic called The Primitive War.
maybe the Kaprosuchus could hunt it's prey on both land and in water. probably still laid it's eggs in nests like modern crocs and raised it's offspring in the water. it probably still needed the water to help cool off during the hot dry spells. Kaprosuchus was deadly on both land and water. making it a super croc!!
Wow, so great to get a deep dive on this icon! It would be so awesome if this animal was more transitional between fully terrestrial and semiaquatic. I love when those kind of organisms show up in the fossil record.
A thought: Modern Crocodiles are known to grab their prey and spin around to drown and wrestle it so it can not react. Those great teeth would maybe be a good addition for attacking prey outside the water, but not hinder the spinning. On land a more powerful blow would be beneficial, while in water it is not as important because the croc would be more agile anyway.
Kaprosuchus is one of my favorite crocodilians, because it’s a very unique crocodilian, and also I remember seeing from a clip from the documentary “When Crocs Ate Dinos”, I even have the figure from Safari Ltd. I don’t think there’s any educational video about this interesting animal, so this probably the first one, great video as always.
I first learned about Kaprosuchus when I was watching Primeval for the first time about a year ago. I've been a massive fan of this animal ever since. 🐊
the thumbnail looks like the villain dino in Jurassic World unlike traditional croc, who mainly has a deadly bite, this one looks like it has the land agility and hands to help him better, like the dino in Jurassic World
When it's cold crocodiles go dormant with just their nose above the ice so maybe they lived in this kind of environment and had armor on their noses so it wasn't getting chewed on by other animals while they were dormant.
You all got it wrong, its actually a defensive shy creature, false teeth to make it look bigger but with no real purpose as opposed to intimidate predators along with its horns. Bc its eyes were on the side of its head its actually considers a prey type species, so it can view its surrounding better to spot predators. It mostly dwelled on small fish and crustaceans, and some small rodents, it basked in the sun a lot as it got bigger
This mf scared the crap out of me in Ark. Its very interesting though, you can make comparisons with the kaprosuchus and cuban crocodile we have today.
Hi chimerasuchus, I love your videos, I just want to point out a mistake you make, it's crocodyl"o"morph, not crocodyl"io"morph. Just want to help, keep up the great work :)
You always say that you hope we learned something interesting. - and we always do. I had no idea that there's only the skull and thought we had a complete skeleton from the long legged drawings out there. We have so much more to learn about this guy and I know that when we do, you'll have an interesting video out about it. :-)
I would like for you to do a video cover a very confusing archosaur, Smok wawelski. It has certain mixed traits and its relation with other archosaurs is disputed. ~ Ryan S.
What I dislike about them is their well documented and 100% accurate ability to launch themselves like a missile to ambush and knock early humans off their tamed domesticated dinosaurs
I think it spent an equal amount of time in and out of water. Which would explain it's intermediate traits. On a side note. It's snout could have helped it with digging. Modern boars use their reinforced snouts for this purpose.
coming as more of a crocodilian fan, Kaprosuchus resembles the extant Cuban crocodile, with larger head scutes and an upright stance with long legs, albeit much more reduced than in the Kaprosuchus, this species is also seen as more terrestrial than most crocodiles, while still spending most of its life in the water
While I enjoyed this video, I think an oxygen isotope study of Kaprosuchus and its relative should be included in oxygen isotope study of Anteosaurus and the other ani.als I mention in you Anteosaurus vlog.
I envision this beast as a carnivorous hippopotamus that would use rivers as highways and hiding places. it would probably observe and follow herds of dinosaurs from the water and make a lightning charge onto land when it saw a good opportunity. I am also sure it wouldn't hesitate to clamp onto a saurapods head during a drink.
Did kaprosuchus drag its tail like a usual crocodile, or did it hold its tail up like a dinosaur? I ask this because its legs are much longer than a usual crocodile, so dragging it would be awkward, but at the same time it is still a crocodile which might mean it wouldn't be able to hold its tail up?
Honestly my favorite species of crocodile like animals of all time but I will say I love the depiction from primeval the best because that thing is massive it is terrifying and it's everything I would want if I had a Pokemon made from scratch based on a prehistoric animal especially that 6 m long description because being just about 20 ft long I could ride that thing into battle like a horse but so much cooler
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I think it's worth pointing out that Kaprosuchus being from the same formation as Spinosaurus might explain why it appears to have a mix of terrestrial and amphibious traits. Like Spinosaurus it seems to be an animal suited to going between water sources quite frequently, and given what we know about the ecosystem it lived it that would probably be a very useful trait to have. Perhaps the Dwarf Crocodile of today would be a good comparison, being more terrestrial than most crocodilians, but still largely tied to the water.
Same like the two species of Dwarf Caiman
Most terrestrial of today’s crocodiles is actually the Cuban crocodile, being one of the few species that gallop.
Idk there were also fully terrestrial animals. To me that doesnt suggest anything either way. Like the video suggests, it could be 50-50.
@@birbdad1842 I never said there weren't fully terrestrial animals in that ecosystem, but given the fossils we have it seems to have been an environment with a fair amount of water around at times. I would say it's a pretty comfortable guess based on some of the anatomical quirks of the skull that Kaprosuchus was probably more comfortable in the water than some other, more clearly terrestrial notosuchids. My entire point was that there could have been sufficient evolutionary pressure for Kaprosuchus to be able to comfortably traverse bodies of water on a regular basis instead of going all in on a terrestrial lifestyle.
amen at that bro
the first time I've seen Kaprosuchus was in When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs which is pretty much the only prehistoric documentary entirely focus on the crocodylomorphs of prehistory. hopefully we get more documentaries and books that focus on the many different types of extinct croc relatives.
The only one I’ve ever seen
Meanwhile the first time I've seen Kaprosuchus was from Jurrasic World the game
@@a_random_lizard Same
I love that sketching of the very terrestrial Kaprosuchus, i mean its like a dragon, although if it was I'd imagine from the shape it would have had to have secondarily evolved a terrestrial habit. Whether it was terrestrial, semi aquatic or a bit of both its a really cool creature that was doing something highly unusual. The Eberhartz formation is described as being a semi arid enviroment with reasonably swift flowing rivers. Given these were the hunting grounds of the bigger saurosuchus and Suchomimus the rivers must have been pretty large and productive.
Perhaps this creature was really focusing on grabbing armoured fish in faster flows a d avoiding the larger predators, with an armoured snout to protect it from being bashed about on rocks. Or perhaps it was ambushing prey in the gallery forests along the river but those teeth really are odd. Perhaps it was doing both.
Ark brought me here, and you mentioned Ark in the video! Awesome! You've covered a lot of Ark dinos, and I love it! Great content!
Another high quality video! I’m absolutely loving this channel and the fascinating animals it covers.
Kaprosuchus is amazing, it's so bizarre and terrifying
i recently discovered this channel and its already one of my favourite palaeontology channels! i love your rigour and dedication to good research and scientific accuracy, as well as showcasing less known but fascinating ancient creatures
Dang! Finally the swamp Saber tooth appear in this channel.!🤩
Thanks for this deep dive into Kaprosuchus, I knew so little about it except for it’s totally unique looking skull and teeth. The crocodylomorphs are many and varied, the long legged varieties I find to be the most interesting. I’m going to watch this video at least once more since it’s got a lot of info to chew on! Great stuff!
Kaprosuchus: the bane of every Ark players who dare the swamps on a mount 😂❤
I'm glad you are talking about. I was always a little doubtful about its speculative appearance given how poor its remains are.
Good work on the video of Kaprosuchus saharicus aka Boar Croc my friend! It also appeared in When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs but just ARK and Primeval but in Jurassic World the app Game, Jurassic World Alive, and the novel/ comic called The Primitive War.
Ark is my fav game fr
Heck yes, been waiting for this one!
Good job get up the amazing work on your videos!
1:50
The gun on the scale model is an interesting touch 😆 🤣
maybe the Kaprosuchus could hunt it's prey on both land and in water.
probably still laid it's eggs in nests like modern crocs and raised it's
offspring in the water. it probably still needed the water to help cool
off during the hot dry spells. Kaprosuchus was deadly on both land
and water. making it a super croc!!
Had no clue about these beasts. Very interesting! Yours and other similar channels are teaching me tons more than I ever dreamed about. Great job.
Wow, so great to get a deep dive on this icon! It would be so awesome if this animal was more transitional between fully terrestrial and semiaquatic. I love when those kind of organisms show up in the fossil record.
A thought: Modern Crocodiles are known to grab their prey and spin around to drown and wrestle it so it can not react.
Those great teeth would maybe be a good addition for attacking prey outside the water, but not hinder the spinning. On land a more powerful blow would be beneficial, while in water it is not as important because the croc would be more agile anyway.
02:00 man, even with a gun, that thing is the most terrifying thing i can think to meet in a swamp.
At least you arent in the water with Purussaurus,Sarcosuchus,Deinosuchus,Machimosaurus Rex,Etc. Those guys are horrifying.
@@averageminecraftenjoyer9419 sarcos are in ark to bro😢
One thing i really dislike about Kaprosuchus' is the fact that they pull me off my tame when I'm in the Swamp at The Island,
Another prehistoric reptile 🦎 I didn't know anything about. Thanks for teaching me.
Kaprosuchus is one of my favorite crocodilians, because it’s a very unique crocodilian, and also I remember seeing from a clip from the documentary “When Crocs Ate Dinos”, I even have the figure from Safari Ltd. I don’t think there’s any educational video about this interesting animal, so this probably the first one, great video as always.
This is a scary beast, fascinating. I never knew anything like this existed. I look forward to seeing the next vid. Cheers.
I first learned about Kaprosuchus when I was watching Primeval for the first time about a year ago. I've been a massive fan of this animal ever since. 🐊
We really enjoyed this video and have subscribed. Thank you!
Ah yes, the crocodile from ARK that when he jumps on me takes me to the other side of the world
On Ark these guys are a surprise flying through the air chopping on ya..lol
"swamp flashbacks"
Thank god we live in a time where Mother Nature and evolution chilled out 😂☠️
"boar crocodile"
*bad piggies music starts playing ominously in the distance*
Cool video about a fascinating animal. It accurately shows that we don't know what it was, not for sure.
What's a semi-aquatic crocodile? Aren't they all? Happy to learn more.
the thumbnail looks like the villain dino in Jurassic World
unlike traditional croc, who mainly has a deadly bite, this one looks like it has the land agility and hands to help him better, like the dino in Jurassic World
Another masterpiece! Thanks 💚
Looks like it can live both in land and water
I was surprised how accurate Jurassic World the Game got this creature (at least according to the thumbnail image)
Wow, so crazy to see so much variance among croc relatives
Awesome video👌🏾!
All time favorite
Out of all prehistoric crocodilians kaprosuchus is my top favorite
When it's cold crocodiles go dormant with just their nose above the ice so maybe they lived in this kind of environment and had armor on their noses so it wasn't getting chewed on by other animals while they were dormant.
One of my favorite land crocs!
One of the coolest prehistoric croc and yeah this video sure did it justice and I gladly love it
Also I wish y'all a good day
So there Was a croc that looked like a Dragon without wings, the more you know
Good afternoon and Saturday, and another great video 😎
Thanks man I like this animal a lot I call it a running crocodile XD
The mo fo in the thumbnail is kick ass
I have a tamed Kaprosuchus in Ark. They are more of a pest in the game while rooming around the swamps.
Cool video's!!! 😊👍
You all got it wrong, its actually a defensive shy creature, false teeth to make it look bigger but with no real purpose as opposed to intimidate predators along with its horns. Bc its eyes were on the side of its head its actually considers a prey type species, so it can view its surrounding better to spot predators. It mostly dwelled on small fish and crustaceans, and some small rodents, it basked in the sun a lot as it got bigger
People should be forced to take IQ tests before they comment on the internet, and you're a prime example of that.
@@kade-qt1zu lol bro ur just like ur mom, cant take a joke
@@kade-qt1zu jk that was rude of me to say, but you still cant take a joke lol
Who needs Jurassic world evolution dlc hybrids when nature does it for you.
I hope we find some more fossil specimens soon. Also great video chimerasuchus!
Love the content. The narrator throws me.
they were probably as adaptive and widespread as modern boars
My third favorite mesozoic crocodilliomorph.
This mf scared the crap out of me in Ark. Its very interesting though, you can make comparisons with the kaprosuchus and cuban crocodile we have today.
I think you can also collect it in Jurassic World: Alive. Stopped playing years ago, but it looks familiar :)
Recenetly, I start to think I would feel safer and more comfortable in dinosaur era instead of crocodilians era.
Hi chimerasuchus, I love your videos, I just want to point out a mistake you make, it's crocodyl"o"morph, not crocodyl"io"morph. Just want to help, keep up the great work :)
You always say that you hope we learned something interesting. - and we always do. I had no idea that there's only the skull and thought we had a complete skeleton from the long legged drawings out there. We have so much more to learn about this guy and I know that when we do, you'll have an interesting video out about it. :-)
9:08/9:12 Would this croc also be pronounced the same way as Majungasaurus?
Interesting video
I looked up “boar crocodile” to try to find a dumb photoshop about a year ago and found out it was a real animal
Sehr interessant 🐊😃
Dankeschön 🌸✨🙋
Kaporsuchus is my favorite prehistoric croc
Just realised this video literally came out half an hour ago-
As someone who plays ark, these things are the stuff of nightmares.
same, god I hate these things especially in early game, they’re pretty cool to use once tamed tho
Could it be possible that Kaprosuchus evolved a semi aquatic lifestyle from a terrestrial ancestor?
Big nope in water > Kaprosuchus gets out of water
Big nope on land > Kaprosuchus gets in water
Kaprosuchus in a nutshell.
Kaprosuchus may have likely spent some time being semi-aquatic but not all of the time would you see one in the swamps of Echkar.
I would like for you to do a video cover a very confusing archosaur, Smok wawelski. It has certain mixed traits and its relation with other archosaurs is disputed. ~ Ryan S.
Could it be possible to do a vid on Ticinosuchus?
Keep it up
Liked.. As usual 😅👍
Kaprosuchus is best crocodilian hands down
Kaprosuchus in a video : 😊
Kaprosuchus in Ark : 💀
0:55, that looks like some fantasy dragon, not a real thing. Very cool looking croc.
Muy interesante.
What I dislike about them is their well documented and 100% accurate ability to launch themselves like a missile to ambush and knock early humans off their tamed domesticated dinosaurs
Cool
Nice Info
I think it spent an equal amount of time in and out of water. Which would explain it's intermediate traits. On a side note. It's snout could have helped it with digging. Modern boars use their reinforced snouts for this purpose.
coming as more of a crocodilian fan, Kaprosuchus resembles the extant Cuban crocodile, with larger head scutes and an upright stance with long legs, albeit much more reduced than in the Kaprosuchus, this species is also seen as more terrestrial than most crocodiles, while still spending most of its life in the water
They changed the size of its legs now to be smaller
@@akiraasmr3002 regrettable
Land bound war croc sounds awesome
While I enjoyed this video, I think an oxygen isotope study of Kaprosuchus and its relative should be included in oxygen isotope study of Anteosaurus and the other ani.als I mention in you Anteosaurus vlog.
Imagine if they had wings???
They need to add something like this into Path of Titans that would be insane
so smart
I envision this beast as a carnivorous hippopotamus that would use rivers as highways and hiding places. it would probably observe and follow herds of dinosaurs from the water and make a lightning charge onto land when it saw a good opportunity. I am also sure it wouldn't hesitate to clamp onto a saurapods head during a drink.
Did kaprosuchus drag its tail like a usual crocodile, or did it hold its tail up like a dinosaur? I ask this because its legs are much longer than a usual crocodile, so dragging it would be awkward, but at the same time it is still a crocodile which might mean it wouldn't be able to hold its tail up?
Since only its skull has been found, the answer is unknown.
@@chimerasuchus Ahh, I was under the impression we had more than just the skull. No wonder there's such a debate over how it lived.
My favourite crocodile is kaprosuchus
I want a Noah's ark with only apex predators and a severe food shortage.
Dinosukus possibly breathe fire, or expelled some sort of venom or hot liquid like the bombardier beetle
I believe there still exists, these prehistoric offshoots in a crypto zoological sense
this animal is so cool. you could slap wings on it and it would be a dragon
I would like to pet this creature.
Honestly my favorite species of crocodile like animals of all time but I will say I love the depiction from primeval the best because that thing is massive it is terrifying and it's everything I would want if I had a Pokemon made from scratch based on a prehistoric animal especially that 6 m long description because being just about 20 ft long I could ride that thing into battle like a horse but so much cooler
its my fav dino and sadly very underrated i wish there were more videos or and animations of it in yt
Try having a conversation with it, he may turn out to be a quite interesting fellow.
If all we have is it’s skull, how do we know what it’s legs looked like?
We don't.