This 23 Foot Crocodylian May Have Ruled South America’s Food Chain The Miocene era, spanning over 10 million years ago, was a time when South America's ecosystems were teeming with life.
A vast lake dominated the continent, supporting an astonishing array of giant prey and formidable predators that roamed the surrounding shores.
Among these, the enormous crocodylians, particularly Purussaurus neivensis, have long been known to be among the largest predators in this ancient world.