Not to mention land crocs have always been a thing since the middle Triassic. Even throughout the Mesozoic after the Triassic there were still holdouts that were on par with mid-tier therapods and once the meteor struck they bounced right back. Even when the sebecids were gone secondarily terrestrial crocs quickly filled their place and only went extinct with human intervention (quikana and mekosuchus).
Because unfortunately these days they got to make the most money with the most popular prehistoric animals. Remember when dinosaur documentaries were about giving out new information.
I love crocodilians and I honestly wish more of them were still around. Sebecids in particular would be really cool to see alive. At least we still have a pretty nice diversity of sharks. (Yeah, I love sharks too - call me weird but I've always liked animals that most people hate/fear/don't care about).
Yes both families existed in both the Late Cretaceous, both surviving the mass extinction event, and also in the Eocene. However, famously the sebecids existed for a very long time, until perhaps the Early Pliocene (4.5 million years ago) while dyrosaurids did not survive past 47 million years ago.
Both lived reportedly in Europe at various times, although the sebecids reportedly primarily lived on South America later on, they were found also in the Caribbean and Europe.
IIRC Megalania lived with the latter and largest Quinkana but the lizard was quite huge in its own right. I would guess .Quinkana had a more formidable bite force but it’s quite possible that a big Megalania would’ve potentially dispute prey with one. I’d imagine that Thylaceleo might’ve been divided enough by its endothermal metabolism, being faster, more endurance based and able to use more parts of the environment and kill more frequently but I’d agree it would’ve probably tried to avoid close conflicts with the massive reptiles.
There’s like six others just go for those.
That one is special
That’s the delicious one.
The same words I say to my dogs every day. 🤣
They both called dibs on it. It’s a matter of principle
"But I want THAT turtle"
"Get your own, moist man."
Really good artwork
In my opinion Crocodylomorphs should have an entire big budget series devoted to them.
There was such a vast variety of all sizes and body forms and they filled so many ecological niches it boggles the mind.
But in general people only know about Deinosuchus and Sarcosuchus (if that).
Which is a crying shame. 🐊
Not to mention land crocs have always been a thing since the middle Triassic. Even throughout the Mesozoic after the Triassic there were still holdouts that were on par with mid-tier therapods and once the meteor struck they bounced right back. Even when the sebecids were gone secondarily terrestrial crocs quickly filled their place and only went extinct with human intervention (quikana and mekosuchus).
It doesn’t help that land crocs are almost always falsely portrayed as “evolutionary failures” when they do show up in media.
Which is BS because there would still be land crocs in Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu if not for humans having killed them off.
Because unfortunately these days they got to make the most money with the most popular prehistoric animals. Remember when dinosaur documentaries were about giving out new information.
Good lord, Miguel brings the goods.
Not a single mammal in sight, just 2 crocodylomorphs living in the moment
I love crocodilians and I honestly wish more of them were still around. Sebecids in particular would be really cool to see alive. At least we still have a pretty nice diversity of sharks. (Yeah, I love sharks too - call me weird but I've always liked animals that most people hate/fear/don't care about).
-"Ay, gimme!"
-"No. There's more."
-"Yeah but I wanted THAT one"
Awesome 👌
did these two coexist?
Yes both families existed in both the Late Cretaceous, both surviving the mass extinction event, and also in the Eocene. However, famously the sebecids existed for a very long time, until perhaps the Early Pliocene (4.5 million years ago) while dyrosaurids did not survive past 47 million years ago.
Same time yes. But location?
Both lived reportedly in Europe at various times, although the sebecids reportedly primarily lived on South America later on, they were found also in the Caribbean and Europe.
Two best friends ❤️
We have destroyed so much.
The largest species of Quinkana would have been so formidable.
I doubt Varanus priscus and Thylacoleo would have gone anywhere near the behemoth.
IIRC Megalania lived with the latter and largest Quinkana but the lizard was quite huge in its own right. I would guess .Quinkana had a more formidable bite force but it’s quite possible that a big Megalania would’ve potentially dispute prey with one. I’d imagine that Thylaceleo might’ve been divided enough by its endothermal metabolism, being faster, more endurance based and able to use more parts of the environment and kill more frequently but I’d agree it would’ve probably tried to avoid close conflicts with the massive reptiles.
Good post, I have seen a wide variety of estimates for the largest Megalania specimens but to me 6 or 7 metres and a ton or so seems about right.
I thought this is a triassic paleoart until i see the appearances and caption, man south america is weird and wacky.