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Cricosaurus<\/em> belongs to the family Metriorhynchidae, marine crocodiles of the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous. Strictly speaking, they are stem crocodiles, even though their resemblance to modern relatives is no coincidence. Nevertheless, Cricosaurus<\/em> belongs to a group that developed adaptations to aquatic life independently of the actual (crown-group) crocodiles \u2013 and to the greatest extent of any archosaur.<\/p>\n

Consistent with this way of life, Cricosaurus<\/em> had flippers, even an almost dolphin-like tail fin, and scaleless skin. The long snout allowed for successful hunting of fast-moving aquatic creatures. Salt glands near the eye helped eliminate excess ions. Since metriorhynchids were likely not deep divers, their large, internally bone-supported eyes suggest high speeds at which vision remained sharp. At about 1.5 meters in length (the model is scaled down for exhibition purposes), a Cricosaurus<\/em> was already a formidable predator \u2013 and, in its time, a challenge to most sharks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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