Suchomimus

crocodile mimic

• Suchos · Greek · crocodile
• mimos · Greek · mimic

The name means "crocodile mimic". It refers to the long, narrow, crocodile-like snout of this spinosaurid theropod. "Suchos" is the Greek form of the name of the Egyptian crocodile god Sobek/Souchos, used for crocodiles in general.

Named by

Sereno et al.

Year named

1998

Period

Early Cretaceous

Stages

Aptian – Albian

Found in

Elrhaz Formation, Gadoufaoua, Niger

A large spinosaurid theropod with a low sail along its back. The type species is Suchomimus tenerensis, named for the Ténéré desert region.