Metriorhynchus
Jurassic Period Carnivore Creature Type
Metriorhynchus
Scientific Name: "middle snout"
Local Name: Metriorhynchus
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π₯©Carnivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size3m
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Weight200kg
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Height0.5m
Discovery
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Discovery Year1830Year
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Discoverervon Meyer
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Discovery LocationFrance
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"Metrorhynchus is a fully marine crocodilian (not a dinosaur) that lived in Europe during the Middle to Late Jurassic period (about 160 to 155 million years ago). It was completely adapted to aquatic life, with legs evolving into fins and a tail fin. It is the only crocodilian that could not come ashore.