Africa's CrocMimic 1,000 Piece Puzzle with Claw Cast

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Suchomimus, the "crocodile mimic," is the best known of the unusual fish-eating dinosaurs called spinosaurs.

Wading into the shallows, it snared and gaffed fish and hunted for prey along the banks. In a remote locale in the Sahara Desert (Niger, 2000), a crowd surrounds the mounted skeleton of Suchomimus to get a closer look.

Fun Facts

• Name:Suchomimus tenerensis, "Crocodile mimic from the Ténéré"
• Age:~110 million years old
• Location:Northern Africa
• Length:36 feet (11 meters)
• Weight:~3.5 tons
• Diet:Fish and dinosaurs

Key Points

• Fish-snaring jaws with interlocking teeth
• Low stiff sail for display over back, hips & tail
• Powerful forelimbs with three grasping claws