page_title: Guarinisuchus
hierarchical_section_title: Guarinisuchus
caption_attribution_description: Comparative size of Susisuchus anatoceps to other Brazilian Cretaceous Crocodylomorphs. Comparative size diagram of Brazilian fossil crocodylomorphs, showing the dwarfism of Susisuchus anatoceps with 70 cm of maximum length. Ilustration by Aline M. Ghilard.
context_page_description: Guarinisuchus is an extinct genus of marine crocodyliform from the Early Paleocene 62 million years ago of the Maria Farinha Formation, Brazil. The type species is G. munizi. It was a dominant predator in its environment, and probably reached a length of 3 metres. Guarinisuchus appears to be closely related to marine crocodylomorphs found in Africa, which supports the hypothesis that the group originated in Africa and migrated to South America before spreading into the waters off the North American coast.
context_section_description: Guarinisuchus is an extinct genus of marine crocodyliform from the Early Paleocene 62 million years ago of the Maria Farinha Formation, Brazil. The type species is G. munizi. It was a dominant predator in its environment, and probably reached a length of 3 metres (9.8 ft). Guarinisuchus appears to be closely related to marine crocodylomorphs found in Africa, which supports the hypothesis that the group originated in Africa and migrated to South America before spreading into the waters off the North American coast.
caption: Size (2), compared to other Brazilian Cretaceous Crocodylomorphs
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