Borealosuchus

*"Crocodilians are some of the most common and important members of the Hell Creek ecosystem and Borealosuchus (Northern Crocodile) is the most abundant of them all. This animal lives much like the crocodiles of today, lurking below the surface of swamps and rivers, waiting to ambush prey that venture too close to the water's edge. This ancient species is close to the ancestor of all modern crocodilians, and its genus survived on long after the extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs."*

― *Saurian* encyclopedia

***Borealosuchus*** is an extinct genus of crocodylomorph that lived in the late Cretaceous and Early Paleogene periods in North America, that appears in *Saurian*. It was a mid-sized creature with a length of about 9.2 feet (2.8 meters). Six species of *Borealosuchus* are currently recognized. In order of their naming, they are *B. sternbergii*, *B. acutidentatus*, *B. wilsoni*, *B. formidabilis*, *B. griffithi*, and *B. threeensis*. Four of these species (*B. sternbergi*, *B. acutidentatus*, *B. wilsoni*, and *B. formidabilis*) were originally named as a species of *Leidyosuchus*. It could hunt small dinosaurs but would have to be constantly on guard due to predators that easily could injure if not kill it. *Borealosuchus* also would probably have more primitive crocodilian features and less advanced ones, which lead some to consider it as a basal crocodilian, however recent studies seem to suggest that *Borealosuchus* was a stem-crocodilian instead.

## In *Saurian*

*Borealosuchus* is currently present in *Saurian*. Its' colors are dark gray for most of the body, black stripes, and a white underbelly to match with its' habitat. *Borealosuchus* walk slowly on land, but swim very fast in water, so it is risky to swim in their waters. They strike very fast, that is, when the player comes too close, the *Borealosuchus* will clap its jaws and attempt to bite in a ferocious attack. Currently, *Borealosuchus* do not display sexual dimorphism or ontogenic stages.

### *Dakotaraptor* gameplay

It is currently one of the main freshwater predators in the game and it is capable of killing the player with a few bites. It is a hard prey item, in adult *Dakotaraptor* gameplay, but a fearsome predator as a hatchling and juvenile. One *Borealosuchus* bite usually takes a lot of health from the player, even when adult. One strategy used by the players to take one down is by driving more than one *Borealosuchus* together and make them bite each other, effectively starting a struggle between them and resulting in a *Borealosuchus* casualty that can be used as a food source for the player. Another technique is to use aim mode while running repeatedly over it and biting its back, before the *Borealosuchus* can inflict a bite on you. Do this enough times, and the crocodylomorph may eventually drop dead. Practicing RPR in *Borealosuchus* is risky, as the animal still delivers powerful damage to the player in this position.

### *Triceratops* gameplay

*Borealosuchus* strong bite make them pretty dangerous predators as hatchling and juvenile *Triceratops*. However, starting with the juvenile stage, there is some chance of being able to kill one, specially with your herd's aid. As a subadult and adult *Triceratops* they are largely not a threat.

*Boraelosuchus* in pond*Borealosuchus* carcass*Borealosuchus* stalking a young *Dakotaraptor*Dead *Borealosuchus* on a beach.*Borealosuchus* concept artSubadult *Dakotaraptor* at a *Borealosuchus* carcassHatchling *Dakotaraptor* looking at a basking *Borealosuchus*Subadult *Dakotaraptor* close to a standing *Borealosuchus*Young *Dakotaraptor* being stalked by a *Borealosuchus* with a *Brachychampsa* in the background
## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Hell Creek: A Field Guide to the World of Saurian*