Purussaurus bite marks on fossil bones show a 23-foot crocodile relative killed hoofed mammals weighing up to 4,000 pounds in ...

Reconstruction of Purussarus neivensis attacking Pericotoxodon platignathus. (Wilson et al., J. Vertebr. Paleontol., 2026/artist Miguel Hernandez) Crocodiles are among today's most feared predators, ...

Experience the ultimate battle for water dominance between two prehistoric giants. Will the Spinosaurus's agility or the Purussaurus's sheer power come out on top in this epic showdown? Discover who ...

Paleontologists have determined that Purussaurus brasiliensis, a massive caiman that lived in South America during the Late Miocene, evolved the strongest bite of any four-limbed animal. At 15,500 ...

Bite marks on fossil bones suggest giant crocodylians were major predators in Miocene South America. The marks point especially to Purussaurus neivensis, a seven-meter relative of modern caimans. The ...

Miocene South America was packed with giant prey—and the predators hunting them were just as spectacular. Fossil bite marks suggest crocodylians, especially the enormous Purussaurus neivensis, were ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When scientists finally measured the most powerful bite ...

Purussaurus was a giant species of caiman that went extinct millions of years ago, but this photograph does not show a genuine fossil. This is a replica model of a skull belonging to a different ...

At the heart of this ancient drama was Purussaurus neivensis, a massive cousin of today's caimans. This reptile outclassed most of its competition in size and power, and its bite left an unmistakable ...