Suchomimus
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| phylum | Chordata | Suchomimus ("crocodile mimic") is a genus of large spinosaurid dinosaur with a crocodile-like mouth that lived between 121–112 million years ago, during the late Aptian stage of the Cretaceous period in Niger, Africa. The only species in the genus is Suchomimus tenerensis. Unlike most giant theropods, Suchomimus had a very long, low snout and narrow jaws which have about 130 teeth, pointed but not very sharp and curving slightly backward, with fine serrations. The animal is reminiscent of crocodilians that eat mainly fish.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| infraclass | Dinosauria | |
| order | Saurischia | |
| Suborder | Theropoda | |
| family | Spinosauridae | |
| genus | Suchomimus | |
| Period | Early Cretaceous |
