0.6" Champsosaurus Gigas Reptile Vertebrae Cretaceous Hell Creek MT COA & Stand

Location: Hell Creek Formation, Glendive, Montana (Private Land Origin)

Weight: 0.4 Ounces 

Dimensions: 0.6 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick

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Name: Champsosaurus (Crocodile lizard).

Diet: Carnivore/piscivore.

Size: Depending upon the species, anywhere between 1.5 and 3.5 meters long. Known locations: Canada and the USA. 

Champsosaurus was an extinct genus of freshwater reptiles belonging to the Choristodera, a group of diapsid reptiles distinct from modern crocodiles. Although it resembled a crocodile, its long, narrow snout suggests it specialized in hunting fish and other small prey. The rear of its skull supported large jaw muscles, indicating a powerful or fast-acting bite. Champsosaurus lived during the late Mesozoic and early Cenozoic eras, with several species recognized today, including the large C. gigas, which could reach up to 3.5 meters in length. This prehistoric predator has a long taxonomic history, tracing back to the famous “Bone Wars” of the late nineteenth century.