Estemmenosuchus - The Crowned Crocodile

[@casandramedranobock8685]

Thanks! It's so sad that the Permian period animals are so underrated.

[@stevecox7075]

Casandra Medrano bock : I'm sure you'll get over it.

[@dragonzilla6482]

They live in the popularity of Dinosaurs.

[@liopleurodon2000]

At least Dimetrodon gets some love. But only because people mistake it for a dinosaur...

[@casandramedranobock8685]

Liopleurodon 2000 there should be a video game or movie that focuses on Permian period and/or other underrated non dinosaurian creatures.

[@dragonzilla6482]

@@liopleurodon2000 True but it was no Dinosaur, it was a Therapsid a.k.a Stem Mammal.

[@brandonshmandon1799]

The Permian was definitely a very interesting time for animal life on earth!

[@DISTurbedwaffle918]

The Permian and Early Triassic: when everything was a crocodile despite barely even being related to them.

[@501stClonePilot]

Pythosaurs : *exist* Crocodiles : Am I Joke To You

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

@@501stClonePilot Prianosuchus: am i a Joke to You Guys?

[@blondbraid7986]

Somebody make a post-apocalyptic story where instead of Mad Max dudes on motorbikes, there are just weirdo crocodiles everywhere trying to fill every single ecological nice opened by the apocalypse.

[@dr.masiaka7048]

@@blondbraid7986 Notosuchians and Mekosuchians:Hold my beer

[@williamjordan5554]

No, stem-mammals dominated. And this animal was one despite its name.

[@seanledden4397]

Great video - and it's interesting how much like Hippos the "Crowned Crocs" were. The more I learn about the Permian, the more it seems to be a dry run for the Cenozoic.

[@joechill9747]

Yep, it might as well have chubby face like hippo instead of that crown on the face

[@furyunleash22]

I mean, a bunch of Permain species were pretty much prototype mammals already, so that kind of thinking doesn’t really feel too farfetched.

[@Nubbinsss]

New drinking game: Take a shot every time he says Estemmenosuchus

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thought I'd get one of these comments. XD

[@soybasedjeremy3653]

*Warning: Severe alcohol poisoning is probable.*

[@ghazzter]

Primeval drunk

[@the_medicine_peddler8324]

Sounds like a fun night

[@luke769animations]

*EYY, LOOK IT’S A POINTEH BOI- **_BURP_**- UGH…*

[@generaldissatisfaction5397]

It is great to see a video on the weird Permian fauna, especially when they are our distant cousins!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Indeed. Therapsids and the clades within them are fascinating despite their obscurity.

[@robslaughter5132]

yeah the plants man, cool

[@themonsterbaby]

@@robslaughter5132 you know fauna means the animals right? Flora is used in reference to the plant life.

[@alexruddies1718]

I wish there were more videos about the Ediacaran biota though...

[@robslaughter5132]

@@themonsterbaby i did not. I'm smart but horrible with words thanks for the correction, cool name bro. Really like this guy and maybe we'll some flora, peace out

[@SakuraAsranArt]

The Permian was such a drug-fuelled fever dream 😂

[@WildWorld81]

Boi you haven’t seen the Triassic after the Big Die

[@badartgallery9322]

Nailed it.

[@ahmicqui9396]

It was probably an omnivore, chasing away smaller animals to feed on carcasses and (mostly) eating plants.

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

Like a bear.

[@StormiidaeBlogspot]

Dinos are cool and all, but it's nice to see a little love given to our side of the family tree. Cheers!

[@rolandfelice6198]

This period seems to have sprouted weird taxonomic genera. I still find it hard to imagine how scientists can extrapolate so much information from so little a data base.

[@nxdiaz5916]

Something Mildly Homophobic Oh yeah, I’m sure that skin tone is definitely something that has to be drawn from the imagination. Doesn’t diminish how amazing these creatures were.

[@juliankirby9880]

NX DIAZ well yeah, but it’s like a 50/50 chance that an animal is brightly colored or trying to blend in today. So if everything drawn was bland it would be equally unbelievable

[@benjaminnowack8433]

@@nxdiaz5916 as I understand it, some of the best fossils for estemmenosuchus are skin impressions.

[@rolandfelice6198]

@@juliankirby9880 Your point is well taken but it still comes down to personal interpretations which way an object is envisaged.

[@juliankirby9880]

Roland Felice exactly, and looking at nature, stuff is all weird lookin all the time now, why would it be different in the past?

[@mr.badger3950]

That name is hard to say, I'm just going to call it K. Rool.

[@portugueseeagle8851]

Please make more videos about the Permian! Permian animals are my favorite prehistoric beasts!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

More is to come. :)

[@kaitokofuku6500]

Very well-detailed video on the Estemmenosuchus.

[@themonsterbaby]

Who could possibly dislike a video as interesting and informative as this? Smh

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

MonsterBaby Steve Wilson Creationists

[@Deinerian]

The Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone unfortunately does not get the attention it deserves. Great vid

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Indeed.

[@bkjeong4302]

Anteosaurus may even be the largest carnivorous terrestrial synapsid ever.

[@vickrykayser3129]

Thank you for posting this video! I am fascinated by the therapsids of the late Permian. Sadly, I find very few videos covering this topic!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you! And yes, their aren't too many videos done on the Paleozoic in general. Will fix this though. ;)

[@midnightsoftware1904]

so glad you just uploaded this! WATCHING NOW LOL would love to see one on wiwaxia if possible. thanks so much for all you do and all you give to knowledge and towards your personal passion! keep up the great work @Henry :)

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

I will put that down for future video ideas. Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@madderhat5852]

Thanks again Henry, another great presentation. What an amazing time.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you.

[@tyrannosaurusrex6068]

Your narration is absolutely amazing and I can see the depth of information put put was also rich.. Thank you and keep up the great work

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you very much! :)

[@michalkrasa9577]

you became my favourite Paleochannel on youtube, thank you and keep up the good work! :)

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

I'm glad you think that. :)

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Hippo+Crocodile+Pitbull+Moose= Estemmenosuchus

[@howdoishotweb]

1:25 when you havent seen your bro in 2 seconds.

[@123cityperson]

lol

[@superscaryguy01]

Ah, yes, the mighty Bullwinklesaurus.

[@Kikizilla101]

These guys are somehow even more interesting to me now!?!?! Fantastic video!

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

I love hippos, and the estemmenosuchus, being like hippos in nature, is one of my favorite synapsids

[@Amezylst]

Love just how FREAKY its fossils are!

[@CJFreeza]

This make me seriously wonder what we haven't found from this time period yet. So interesting!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

There is most definitely more to be found! Thank you for watching! :)

[@FearfulMetal666]

Thank you for the awsome video, keep up the great work.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you!

[@yeahokbuddy2510]

Why were all the animals during the permian period just so freaking chunky

[@maxfochtmann9576]

It is the First time I heared about it, and Thank you indeed, I learned a lot.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

I'm glad you did. :)

[@allthingswildlifeyt1218]

Good video

[@oposum244]

Nice video! I would like to see a video about great permian extinction, it's interesting topic.

[@Alberad08]

Enjoyed that immensely - thanks a lot for uploading!

[@marcellepesek3038]

I really enjoy your intelligent, well pronounced and well thought out videos. There is so much that we don't know about the past, not even about all animals of the present, so it is refreshing to watch your programs. Thank you for giving us food for thought! Best wishes.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you! :)

[@Skeptical_Numbat]

I really love the artwork used in these videos & would appreciate you listing their names in the subject details, so that we can learn more about them. I especially like the expressionist painting of an *Estemmenosuchus* skull at the end. Very cool.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

They are credited if I can find who made the images. The image at the end is great!

[@Burgerzaza]

I love learning about the Permian, it's by far one of the most fascinating periods in earth's history with the most tragic end, we had the world then as we slowly became mammals from synapsids, but the great dying happened and the diapsids cucked us out of the next 110 million years, but we got the comeback of the centmegaanium and dominate the world in a way no other has before us But find it fascinating to learn about our ancient cousins and uncles, thank you for bring forth paleontology and showing the more obscure ancient animals. I for one very much appreciate it, you've earned a subscriber

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you! :)

[@Burgerzaza]

@@HenrythePaleoGuy Yeah dude, no problem! I've loved paleontology since I was a kid and love seeing paleontology stuff again, especially with the detail you and effort you put in 👍

[@Aengus42]

That was a very Liverpudlian "Permian" you opened with! ☺️

[@lapislazuli4641]

This thing looks so alien👀 it’s mind blowing thinking about how animals like this used to exist on the same planet we now dominate.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Indeed. It's a very cool thing indeed to know they did once exist.

[@vanglhun8550]

Love youtubers like you, Ben G Thomas n Trey the explainer

[@BobGymlan]

Obama BinLadin someday I’ll see myself on one of these lists. Some day.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thanks. :)

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

You're definitely on mine. Really enjoy your videos. :)

[@dragonzilla6482]

Estemmenosuchus is such a magnificent beast, it should have appeared in Walking with Monsters and Primeval.

[@Mydarkarts23]

Very Fascinating to learning about Estmmenosuchus one cool looking Mammal, Thank you for teacher me.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

I'm glad you learned something new.

[@sandygrant6969]

Estemmenosuchus: *exists* Video name: *calling it a crocodile whilst not being related*

[@tsopmocful1958]

5.14 The palaeontologist who described Estemmenosuchus looks somewhat like Estemmenosuchus.

[@whatdowedomeow6373]

In my opinion its the most terrifying creature in the permian period

[@cesaralcaraz819]

The Permian is my favorite period of the Paleozoic Era

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

One of mine as well!

[@SonnySkye]

What amazingly beautiful animals these would have been.

[@joemackey8859]

Love the video totally in the vein of Ben G. Thomas productions. Looking forward to upcoming videos

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thanks! I hope to collaborate more with them in the future.

[@labangrankvist2993]

That is one weird looking dragon.

[@DjGravyMix]

I love your videos. Any chance of doing one on Thylacoleo?

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you. And yes, I'll put that topic down for future video ideas.

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

A herbivorous crocodile? That is amazing! Permian fauna.

[@rileykortemusic]

4:41 depiction is my favorite

[@johnstewart8849]

I woke up feeling like that looks.

[@ashleymesser6792]

Got to love the crowned crocodile

[@Scrinwaipwr]

Just discovered this channel. I am reminded strongly of Ben G Thomas (that's a massive compliment because that channel is awesome.)

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

I'm glad you did. Mine and Bens channels are quite similar, due to both our presentation style, country of origin and topics covered. I've even collaborated with him and others in the community. :)

[@awesomemccoolname7111]

It looks like a confused pokemon. Also, very interesting video!

[@ErebusTheDragonn]

I thought these things would be about the size of a dog! It’s massive!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

They are indeed!

[@kingkurok3149]

Another weird ancient croc for me to love

[@gabe61willys]

Those saber tooth monkeys are a great big nope from me

[@crazyponygirl]

I think Permian animals are pretty interesting and were some of the weirdest animals back then. The Permian was a fascinating but weird geological period.

[@PyroRaptor1]

Cool!

[@TheRoom1109]

U and Ben G Thomas best paleo channels on KZbin. Use to like Trey the explainer but after seeing these 2 channels bye TREY!!!

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

Barn Owl Basking Shark Has Found You're Sin *UNFORGIVEBLE* (This is a Joke, I Actually Don't Care.)

[@maximsinitsa9514]

Ok. There are a few hypotheses to explain the feeding strategy and peculiar skull appendages of Estemmenosuchus. The most interesting of them were proposed by Russian paleontologist Ivakhnenko. He suggests rotting, partially decomposed plant materials full of protozoans as the main source of food for Estemmenosuchus. This idea is supported by a characteristic dentition of Estemmenosuchus as well as the presence of fossilized plant debris composed of partially decayed semiaquatic horsetails (so-called "mortmasses") in the same localities where these animals were found. Ivakhnenko hypothesized "horns" as thermoregulatory organs of some sort (large appendages covered by blood vessels, etc.). Honestly saying I consider this last assumption unsatisfactory, although agree with his reconstruction of feeding strategy for Estemmenosuchus.

[@lando8913]

When they found that skull they must have thought "what.. the.. fuck.."

[@ErebusTheDragonn]

Can someone help me find the image at 4:52

[@roccopiosaracino3681]

www.deviantart.com/lackofa/art/Estemmenosuchus-sketches-596448991

[@owhebitme.5343]

Looks more like a hippo tho

[@chairshoe81]

ah, the Permian, back in the good old days when all the animals were still being made by satan

[@agustinsosa4805]

fIrST

[@chairshoe81]

@@agustinsosa4805 true

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

Awesome lol

[@badartgallery9322]

Hahahahahwhwhwahahahaa

[@purplehaze2358]

So....it's basically a crocodilian hippo?

[@ghazzter]

King K. Rool confirmed in nature and in smash.

[@mikel6668]

great video

[@lordnick9607]

Basically the permian equivalent of a hippo

[@purplehaze2358]

The phrase "Crowned crocodile" sounds way better than it has any right to be.

[@randomuser5443]

Good needs to release all of the patch notes

[@KMims747]

Where'd all the trees go?

[@Torterix]

when i was around 8 years old i had a couple big dinosaur encyclopedias that i would always look through. one of them had this animal in it and when i saw it i cried because it looked like a carnivore but the book said that it was an herbivore.

[@darrenmarchant1720]

scary thought that exoplanets could be dangerous places.

[@lexibyday9504]

the first hippo

[@majster7072]

If I can make a suggestion - maybe video about pseudosuchians?

[@jondunmore4268]

I yearn for the good old days of the Permian Period.

[@zhubajie6940]

It looks like an Archaeotherium analog to me. So that means omnivory or whatever it wants.

[@marssilver]

More permian animals please

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

More will be coming shortly. :)

[@marssilver]

@@HenrythePaleoGuy looking forward to it! Appreciate the response, Im a huge fan of your channel and content you put out. excellent work my dude :)

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

No problem! I always try to respond to as many comments as I can. :) Thank you for watching.

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Tbh it looks more like a hippo than a crocodile

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Could anyone help me find the last image of the video? I'm talking about the painted skull at 7:25

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

www.google.com/search?q=estemmenosuchus+skull&sxsrf=ALeKk01zHUxUdxW7vo-jOH7VlIqi2CbGfg:1589669887577&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiT69XnvbnpAhX9yzgGHXuTCt0Q_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1444&bih=657#imgrc=swzUzA29Uq850M

[@capuchinosofia4771]

@@HenrythePaleoGuy thank you so much!!!! Its a very cool painting!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

No problem! It is indeed.

[@Man-ds9ir]

I doubt Estemmenosuchus weighed 450 kilos. A polar bear which is shorter than estemmenosuchus, and also less heavily built already weighs about 600 kilos, but other than that this was an awesome vid.

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

I Don't Get You're Point.

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

Where do you find all this marvellous artwork?

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Usually of the internet, usually off google images, twitter and deviantart.

[@chazsaw]

Permian epoch = best epoch

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Definitely one of the most interesting!

[@forbesupnxlous8681]

Maybe it had the Ability to eat meat such as the Hippopotamus where when needed WILL eat meat when there's no Vegetation

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

It doesn't do them all too well though. Their bodies are not adapted for the consumption of meat.

[@forbesupnxlous8681]

@@HenrythePaleoGuy still a possibility regardless thanks for the reply and I can't wait for the next uploads, these animals are damn near alien if it wasn't for them being on Earth 😂😅 keep blowing our minds🎉🎊💫 love and support from the US🇺🇸👍

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Thank you! And yes, the possibility is there, but time will tell if it holds any ground. :)

[@forbesupnxlous8681]

@@HenrythePaleoGuy whattt a double reply!? *Honored* love this content love the channel, been here since day one basically🔔🛎 had to reply couldn't leave ya hangin 😂 wish I could've recommended a video type but non come to mind 😅 plus don't want to abuse your generosity , really made my night 🌃🌉🌌

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

0:21 or as i call it, the animal straight out of a Star Wars movie.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Indeed.

[@rjames908]

They were the most alien and different looking of all the animals that have lived on earth

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

The Permian and Triassic most definitely had some of the most unique fauna.

[@jameshartshorn377]

Omnivores likely outnumber Pure Herbivore or Carnivores .

[@vassa1972]

Cool stuff

[@buttsbutts7858]

This is purely speculative , but I wonder if Estemmenosuchus had special gut bacteria , like cows. It would obviously help digestion of plant material but it would have generated heat that the large, hippo-like body would trap.

[@brunomattos1130]

He might have been a omnivore, similar to pigs. Eating things like roots and other plants, but also stealing carcasses. Big and intimidating as they were, they could have intimidated most predators away from their carcasses

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Perhaps.

[@Vexelocity]

Me and my homie after quarantine: 1:17

[@marcomirhayes7121]

Can anyone write out the name of the creature he describes at 2:43? Would really like to research it more but can't seem to find anything called a 'Tiarahooden' which is what I'm hearing.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Tiarajudens. Quite an interesting therapsid.

[@marcomirhayes7121]

Thank you so much. For the answer and the video!

[@kennethsatria6607]

I remember being so scared of this guy as a kid. Now I think they're beautiful... XD

[@billstone8468]

Get this thing a dermatologist.

[@SomeoneCommenting]

If primitive humans have existed during these times, they would have been terrified of all these weird beasts.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Definitely!

[@injunsun]

Some extinctions no doubt happened due to cross-species diseases. Is there a pattern for diseases that could make a distinction in the fossil record?

[@andrewstrongman305]

So they were essentially late Permian Hippos?

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Essentially.

[@ANTSEMUT1]

If estemmenosuchus was a hebivour how did it macerate plant matter? Gastroliths? Hard boney upper and lower palates?

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Potentially.