This image shows reconstructions of three prehistoric crocodyliforms from different continents, all from the Mesozoic Era. These were not like modern crocodiles—they often had more terrestrial adaptations and unique features.

🐊 Featured Prehistoric Crocodyliforms:

1. Iberosuchus (Europe)

• Region: Europe (especially Iberia)

• Era: Eocene

• Traits: Terrestrial, long-legged, and built for running; likely a predator on land.

• Interesting Fact: Considered part of the sebecosuchians, a group of land-dwelling croc relatives.

2. Kaprosuchus (America)

• Nickname: “Boar Croc”

• Region: North Africa (though labeled “America” here, it’s actually from Africa)

• Era: Late Cretaceous

• Traits: Huge tusk-like teeth, boar-like appearance, and possibly semi-aquatic.

• Interesting Fact: Its teeth and jaw suggest it could take down dinosaurs.

3. Araripesuchus (Africa)

• Region: Africa (e.g., Brazil and Niger—note South America and Africa were once joined)

• Era: Cretaceous

• Traits: Small and lightly built; walked on land more than modern crocodiles.

• Interesting Fact: Had unique multicusped teeth, possibly for eating insects or small vertebrates.

🧠 Summary:

These crocodyliforms were more diverse and specialized than modern crocodiles, occupying various ecological niches across different continents. Unlike today’s water-dwelling crocs, some were swift land predators or had unusual dentition.