
Dinosaur profile
Indosuchus
Pronunciation
In-do-soo-kus
Indian crocodile
Large Theropod
6 - 7 meters long
Late Cretaceous
71 - 65 million years ago
India
DietCarnivore
About Indosuchus
Indosuchus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72-66 million years ago. It was a small to medium-sized dinosaur, with an estimated length of around 6-8 meters (20-26 feet). Indosuchus was characterized by a large, triangular crest on its head, and a long, low snout. It likely had strong, meat-cutting teeth, and may have been a carnivore. Indosuchus fossils have been found in India, and it is thought to be closely related to the Asian theropod genera Sinosaurus and Siamosaurus.
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