Kaprosuchus

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    Kaprosuchus is an extinct genus of mahajangasuchid crocodyliform. It is known from a single nearly complete skull collected from the Upper Cretaceous Echkar Formation of Niger. The name means "boar crocodile" from the Greek κάπρος, kapros ("boar") and σοῦχος, soukhos ("crocodile") in reference to its unusually large caniniform teeth which resemble those of a boar. It has been nicknamed "BoarCroc" by Paul Sereno and Hans Larsson, who first described the genus in a monograph published in ZooKeys.

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    About Kaprosuchus

    Kaprosuchus, also known as 'BoarCroc', is an extinct genus of crocodyliform. It's known for its unique boar-like tusks and a nearly complete skull from the Upper Cretaceous Echkar Formation of Niger.

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    Kaprosuchus is a fascinating prehistoric creature, known for its boar-like tusks and crocodile-like body. It can share insights about its unique features, extinction, and the Cretaceous period.

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    I was nicknamed 'BoarCroc' due to my unique boar-like tusks!