Iharkutosuchus: The Herbivorous Prehistoric Crocodilian

Iharkutosuchus was a small relative of crocodilians from prehistoric Europe. While crocodilians are carnivores, Iharkutosuchus had a herbivore. Furthermore, unlike crocodilians, and indeed most other reptiles, it had complex, mammal-like teeth and was able to efficiently chew its food. Iharkutosuchus's fossils are found in the Hungarian Csehbánya Formation, which was formed eighty-five million years ago, during a time when Europe consisted of small islands inhabited by dwarf dinosaurs.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Classification
01:30 - Discovery
02:30 - Size
03:02 - Teeth
05:15 - Diet
06:13 - Paleoenvironment
08:56 - Conclusion
09:30 - Outro

[@tyranitararmaldo]

Why do all the herbivorous crocodiles look so cute!? Like, they are CONSISTANTLY adorable.

[@giantlactismid5704]

they have big eyes and short snouts, it´s cute if you look at the actual crocodiles something like baby crocodiles or smal alligators

[@patreekotime4578]

Because your brain is wired to find baby mammals cute. And this animal evolved mammmal-like features.

[@mcstabba]

I'm going to invent a time machine so I can travel back in time and boop its snoot.

[@callusklaus2413]

They're just lil guys

[@mhdfrb9971]

Simosuchus: "finally a worthy opponent!"

[@Fede_99]

"Our eating veggies competition will be legendary"

[@Butchi-butchi]

You learn something new everyday right😊

[@TheAnimalKingdom-tq3sz]

Simosuchus: Who are you? Iharkutosuchus: I'm you but more aquatic

[@thelastdinosaur1977]

I just find it fascinating that the more I watch your videos, the more I learn about creatures like this one.

[@thelaughinghyenas8465]

Thank you for bringing us the Iguana-Croc. That was a different and fascinating one. Also thanks to the excellent narrator.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I probably haven't commented enough on your channel but I love your presentation. Authoritative yet friendly delivery, with some nice-looking visuals. We keep hearing that Crocodiles haven't changed from the time of the dinosaurs, You've proved that wrong. So interesting.

[@posticusmaximus1739]

Knocking the ball out of the park again with this vid. It's fascinating that crocs are considered to be "ancient" but there is so much diversity in their lineage that their ancestors really just have the same body plan but are pretty unrelated

[@patreekotime4578]

The whole "living fossil" thing is a big crock.

[@MV_Koron]

At 7:42, the "ny" sound in Bakonydraco sounds like the "gn" in Italian, like in "gnocchi". Also, later, the "j" in Ajkaceratops is pronounced like "y" in the word "you" That's Hungarian pronouncing for you And I'm really happy that you made this video (were there anyone else who suggested this genus apart from me?)

[@chimerasuchus]

There were a few others.

[@deaththekid3998]

Interestingly, the “j” in Italian is also usually pronounced like “y”.

[@rileyernst9086]

Thank you for gracing us with learning about another cute and not well known crocodilian.

[@rileyernst9086]

Well there is currently 2 species of Maastrichtian aged French Abelisaurs, so I think its an interesting point of speculation as to when the beasts started getting onto European islands from Africa.

[@Soilfood365]

I enjoy all your videos, but it's always a treat when it's another weird and wonderful croc-alike.

[@broadcastmyballs]

Love that you included a faunal review of the site. The ecological context it lived in should always be considered when discussing a species. A freshwater mosasaur? Interesting to those into the concept of lake monster cryptids haha

[@redparr8490]

My favorite part of this whole channel is that they bring light to the lesser-known creatures of the past rather than the same old T-Rex and Velociraptor everybody else does

[@ecurewitz]

Interesting, thanks. So many prehistoric critters I never heard about

[@mlggodzilla1567]

Another great video 😎

[@IlmarBeekman]

My favorite channel on KZbin. I learn so much interesting stuff about these ancient animals. This channel in particular is excellent at putting prehistory in context. So interesting!!!

[@christianhunt7382]

Great video, love the voice over!

[@veronicalouverdis5535]

Cute fellas. Doing an Iharkutosuchus sketch today 🐊 Great video!

[@ytanonymity3585]

Iharkutosuchus is basically an aquatic version of Simosuchus like every other aquatic crocs

[@alexandermorrison1010]

Figured that some of neosuchia would adapt to herbivory. Besides that this species has a rather goofy looking skull and jaws.

[@carolynallisee2463]

Oh wow, what a cutie! It's a pity such species aren't around any more, they'd do wonders for the image of all crocodilians!

[@libraryofpangea7018]

Think I'm going to just start labeling this as Suchusology & Paleosuchusology in my filebase. Thank you again for all your hardwork. I always look forward to lessons on this subject. Edit P.s: if you don't mind request, I would love to see a seires & play list organized in such a way as to walk the veiwer through the geochronology & phylogenetic map/s for Pseudosuchia. If you have ever seen Aron Ra's lecture series on arachnids or Geogirls playlist structure, those would be great examples.

[@rileyernst9086]

I think the fauna of the Csehbánya formation being obscure is not too surprising. The fauna of the entire Santonianage can be described as obscure lol.

[@roku3216]

What an enjoyable start to the day. Thank you for bringing to me a heretofore unknown wonderful animal.

[@HassanMohamed-jy4kk]

I’ve got some great ideas and some great suggestions for you to make KZbin Videos Shows about some more Prehistoric Extinct Crocodilian Species, such as Lazarussuchus, Plesiosuchus, and Metriorynchus adding that to your collection on the next Chimerasuchus coming up next!!👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mollyshannon9069]

Its always nice to see some crocodylamorphs and terrestrial pseudosuchians being depicted with their teeth covered up and not sticking out of their mouths like true crocodiles, since the latter use the bare teeth for gripping

[@5mnz7fg]

Too bad that this cute crocodilian went extinct...

[@markgladney1836]

Grrreat videos!

[@nightshadeentertainment6568]

I am back to say that this is a good video. But I am asking for a Rutiodon Video please 🥺?

[@zoology7764]

OMG a semi aquatic crocodylamorh that is herbivores thanks for the video and like always an amazing video

[@jacobdalland1390]

This is only the second herbivorous crocodylomorph I've heard of besides Desmatosuchus. Also, you mentioned a freshwater mosasaur that was an apex predator. I had no idea there were freshwater mosasaurs! Could you do a video on that?

[@chimerasuchus]

Desmatosuchus was a distant relative of crocodilians but it was not part of Crocodylomorpha. There were actually quiet a few herbivorous croc relatives, including Chimaerasuchus, Simosuchus, and most aetosaurs (the clade Desmatosuchus belongs to). The freshwater mosasaurs represent an early stage of their evolution.

[@maozilla9149]

nice video

[@MLGodzilla]

Another banger

[@jesusisunstoppable4438]

Good video 👍 👌 👏

[@beverleybee1309]

Ooooh, I just gotta bring it up. I heard of an alligator running off with a watermelon it had stolen from a farmer's field a few years back. It was the first time I had heard of 'gators eating fruit.

[@fhorsey]

How lovely!

[@a.r.h9919]

Such a shame that mammals could not develop the same system as this lad for tooth replacement

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

That snout makes it look like it's related to the Gator family nest within Crocadilia.

[@cariyaputta]

This vegan croc would make a great pet.

[@razuer2920]

can we agree these guys would awesome pets

[@Stardustcartoonns]

Cute crocodile ❤

[@blistlelo1700]

I remember I saw a caiman with a leaf sticking out from the front of its mouth

[@professorsimosuchus7954]

I just realized, CHmerasuchus does not have a single video about fish, sharks, invertebrates, mammals or amphibians, just sauropsids and early synapsids

[@Alberad08]

I want such teeth - but, luckily (for my dentist), I have to cope with the mammalian version. 😞

[@jamesredmond7001]

I honestly can't wait until we find more postcranial remains of this animal - if its skull was so highly specialised for its lifestyle, think of all the digestive adaptations it would have needed to pursue herbivory.

[@TeethToothman]

❤❤❤

[@alexsantimano6443]

1:12 that boi's seen some shit go dow

[@erichtomanek4739]

If this species is ever resurrected, pretty soon these little takkers are gonna run rampant in the Everglades and much of south and central Florida!

[@sherlockbonez]

Tried the vegan thing and didnt work out for them.

[@govnopochta69]

why no subtitles

[@chimerasuchus]

I made them, but it seems they were never published. It should be fixed now. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@Shadeem]

fresh water mosasaur?!

[@zekebeans674]

It’s head is shaped like Godzilla’s lol

[@thralldumehammer]

I hate to be that guy but the past tense of grind is ground. World of Tanks has ruined that word for me. Also, very fascinating that it's the only creature besides mammals to multiple types of teeth!

[@chimerasuchus]

There are/were other heterodont mammals. Iharkutosuchus and some notosuchian crocodylomorphs were unique in that their teeth were not just as varied but also as complex as mammalian teeth.

[@Calvin.of.Martin.Street]

"Grinded". GRINDED? WTH? It's "ground".

[@praise_kek340]

man imagine if pseudosuchians continued like how they were at the Triassic

[@rzrx1337]

if it was so good why is it extinct?

[@patreekotime4578]

Because being well-adapted to a specific environment does not guarantee that an animal will survive when that environment changes. In fact, its usually the specialists who are the least flexible to changes in their environment.

[@mohammaddzulfikar755]

it was not good. if you only depend on fruits that fallen to the river instead of search them in land, you were doomed

[@chimerasuchus]

Unlike crocodilians, Iharkutosuchus didn't just eat fruit. There were plenty of water plants and foliage on the shore it could have consumed. Given just how specialized its teeth were, it is clear Iharkutosuchus's ancestors had been successful herbivores for a very long time.

[@brucedavis1803]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@knightshade6232]

🥑 even crocs love to eat avocados, thats why we must tryna teach our dogs to love vegetables

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

I hark u to suchus. No!