Name/Title
Dyrosaurus skullEntry/Object ID
2012.2.24Description
var. Dyrosaurus maghribensis
A complete, well preserved crocodylomorph skull and rostrum in matrix.
Dyrosaurus is a genus of extinct crocodylomorph that lived during the early Eocene (56.0 - 47.8 Ma) in what is now north Africa. It grew up to 19 feet (6 meters) long and had jaws filled with many thin, recurved teeth, which would have been optimal for catching fish. There are two described species: Dyrosaurus phosphaticus and Dyrosaurus maghribensis, of which the latter is found exclusively in the phosphate deposits of the Oulad Abdoun Basin in Morocco.Collection
Mike Hammer Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2012.2Source or Donor
Mike HammerAcquisition Method
Long-term LoanDimensions
Width
28 inDepth
3/8 inLength
38 inLocation
Location
Room
Fossil RoomBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Jillian Mather KettleyDate
April 30, 2024