Hanyusuchus: The Giant Extinct Crocodilian From Ancient China

Hanyusuchus is an extinct crocodilian that inhabited ancient China. While only recently recognized as a distant species, its existence was mentioned in a number of Chinese records, the last of which was written just a few centuries ago. Hanyusuchus belongs to the crocodilian subclade Gavialidae, famous for their long, slender snouts. Gavialids, particularly the specialized gharial, and to a lesser extent the broader snouted Tomistoma, prefer to hunt fish. However, Hanyusuchus grew larger than either of its living relatives, and ancient Chinese records portray it as not just a threat to humans, but even to tigers.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Discovery
02:49 - Evolution
05:17 - Diet
06:16 - Size
07:39 - Anatomy
09:23 - Historical Record
13:57 - Extinction
15:48 - Conclusion
16:41 - Outro