Dyrosaurus by Moondawg

Dyrosaurus was an extinct genus of dyrosaurid crocodyliform from the Eocene of North Africa. The type species D. phosphaticus possessed slender jaws with numerous recurved teeth, indicative of a primarily fish diet (similar to the extant gharial).

The dyrosaurids represent a family of crocodiles existing from the late Cretaceous to the early Tertiary,which were outwardly similar to the modern gavials with their long,narrow,toothy snouts. They were strong swimmers and hunted fish in the shallow coastal waters or brackish river mouths.

The long narrow jaws of Dyrosaurus are full of sharp teeth and form an ideal fish trap.

The tail is a broad swimming organ and the limbs are quite long,indicating that it

spent as much time on land as it did in the water.The typical crocodile armor is

present but it is reduced compared with others of the crocodile group.The long skull

is quite lightweight with large gaps between the bones.