Although not as large as some of its later descendants

capable of dominating its ecosystem as one of the most formidable aerial predators of its time

Various theories have been proposed

Its legs were very robust and were adapted to support the great weight of the animal and also the front legs were almost the same length as the hind legs

Sarcosuchus imperator Variant:Unprimed Although not as large asSarcosuchus imperator was a gigantic crocodylomorph that lived during the Early Cretaceous, approximately 112 million years ago, in what is now Africa and South America. Belonging to the family Pholidosauridae , this semiaquatic predator coexisted with dinosaurs in the ancient river systems of the supercontinent Gondwana. With an estimated length of 11 to 12 meters and a weight of up to 8 tonnes , Sarcosuchus is one of the largest crocodylomorphs that