Jurassic Crocodile Relative from Morocco Had Needle-Thin Teeth

Oct 9, 2026 - 16:45

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Jurassic Crocodile Relative from Morocco Had Needle-Thin Teeth

An artist’s reconstruction of Ctenosuchus tenuidens in a freshwater setting; the animal is depicted with an elongate rostrum and dense needle-like dentition, reflecting the anatomy described from the fossil specimens and a probable feeding strategy focused on small aquatic prey. Image credit: Nathan Dehaut.

Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of teleosaurid thalattosuchian based on two specimens found in eastern Morocco.

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