Titanosuchus
Titanosuchus
lived during the Permian Period 270 million years ago in what is now South
Africa. Titanosuchus name means "fierce titan crocodile". Despite
the name Titanosuchus was not related to crocodiles. It measured 8 feet
(2.5 meters) long. It was a carnivore reptile. Its teeth included sharp
incisors and fang-like canines. Titanosuchus may have preyed on Jonkeria
and Moschops. Titanosuchus was a dinocephalian therapsid, had features
which belonged to both reptiles and mammals.