Suchomimus tenerensis

† Suchomimus tenerensis is an Early Cretaceous spinosaurid from the Elrhaz Formation of Niger, closely related to Baryonyx. This large fish-eating theropod had a long low skull with conical teeth adapted for catching fish in ancient river systems.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Suchomimus tenerensis was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Suchomimus tenerensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.