A Giant Extinct Caiman - Purussaurus

In the depths of the prehistoric Amazon lurks one of the largest predators the Earth has ever seen...
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Sources:
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0117944
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purussaurus
www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/p/purussaurus.html
journals.plos.org/plosone/article/comment?id=10.1371/annotation/017d2139-4395-40b2-95dc-aad651c0d625
www.researchgate.net/publication/220006733_A_new_giant_Purussaurus_Crocodyliformes_Alligatoridae_from_the_Upper_Miocene_Urumaco_Formation_Venezuela
www.researchgate.net/publication/289326335_Size_and_Palaeoecology_of_Giant_Miocene_South_American_Crocodiles_Archosauria_Crocodylia
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08912963.2014.893300

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  • @Volvith
    @Volvith4 жыл бұрын

    Caiman: "I eat smol things." Crocodiles/Alligators: "Haha, we eat big things." Purussaurus: *"I EAT."*

  • @hammerhammy5346

    @hammerhammy5346

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@desmondmoonbear4143 lmao

  • @heretic-so2125

    @heretic-so2125

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some caimans reach 1.1 tons.

  • @baconultimate6045

    @baconultimate6045

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aye a big boye

  • @dudeondope9458

    @dudeondope9458

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good one, but Caimans are *on average* larger than both the extant alligator species, the American and the Chinese.

  • @daryanasaurus9785

    @daryanasaurus9785

    4 жыл бұрын

    You know there’s a difference of alligator and a crocodile

  • @The_CIA
    @The_CIA4 жыл бұрын

    *T-Rex: "I'm the king of the reptiles."* *Purussaurus: "...hold my adaptations."* *T-Rex: "...I can't..." (Looks down at arms)*

  • @slothstradamus89

    @slothstradamus89

    3 жыл бұрын

    YESSSSSS lol

  • @mrdeafter

    @mrdeafter

    3 жыл бұрын

    T-rex are not reptile but I get your joke

  • @slothstradamus89

    @slothstradamus89

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrdeafter ...yes. They are. Avian dinosaur or not. They were still reptiles.

  • @mrdeafter

    @mrdeafter

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@slothstradamus89 true I forgot bird are reptile even though they are warm blood.

  • @alexanderweigand6758

    @alexanderweigand6758

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@slothstradamus89 Just a question of the definition.

  • @rancidrabies6457
    @rancidrabies64574 жыл бұрын

    Me at 2 am: it’s time for bed My brain: Purussaurus

  • @stickykitty

    @stickykitty

    4 жыл бұрын

    Toilet Orphan fact

  • @yoboikamil525

    @yoboikamil525

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pussusaurus

  • @chickenjesus5095

    @chickenjesus5095

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine is *what if Steve Irwin wrestled a huge fried chicken while getting a purussaurus with his legs while crunching a piece of celery* *GET ON MY LEVEL XD*

  • @anchorbubba

    @anchorbubba

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its 1:56 as I watch this

  • @RyujinNoKami

    @RyujinNoKami

    4 жыл бұрын

    Purringsaurus

  • @martijnvanweele6204
    @martijnvanweele62044 жыл бұрын

    Steve Irwin: *Heavy Breathing*

  • @henrytai6227

    @henrytai6227

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also Steve Irwin : Diamond Boner

  • @snortmemes9899

    @snortmemes9899

    4 жыл бұрын

    He will ressurect if ever this animal was to show up

  • @FraudulentBozo

    @FraudulentBozo

    4 жыл бұрын

    martijn van weele not after the rays

  • @briandeluca4318

    @briandeluca4318

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will ya take a look at this Beauty oh cranky I reckon I could lay flat in it’s mouth danger danger danger. ❤️

  • @sleazyfellow

    @sleazyfellow

    4 жыл бұрын

    That cloaca would of needed a fisting.

  • @thomask7441
    @thomask74413 жыл бұрын

    Purussaurus has to be one of the most underrated/unknown prehistoric predators that definetly deserves more attention.

  • @viniciusmagnoni6492

    @viniciusmagnoni6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, thank you.

  • @phantom7694

    @phantom7694

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes 💯

  • @matbroomfield
    @matbroomfield4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine when the very last one died - did it die of old age, falling asleep at the bottom of a river never again to wake up? Did it die in an epic battle? Did it die of starvation because its food was too fast? It would be fascinating to know, and I'm sure the other local animals were happy never to see it again.

  • @toomanycooks7836

    @toomanycooks7836

    4 жыл бұрын

    Along with most extinct species, the last one probably fell asleep and didn’t wake up. It’s not a bad way to end a legacy.

  • @matbroomfield

    @matbroomfield

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@toomanycooks7836 Yeah probably right. Unless it was social. Wonder how long the last one lived alone for?

  • @shriyanv4407

    @shriyanv4407

    4 жыл бұрын

    The others animals be like:He is gone!Lets have partyyyyyyyyyyyy!And all of them start twerking and dabbing to Rolex

  • @toomanycooks7836

    @toomanycooks7836

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mat Broomfield Well many large modern-day crocodilians can comfortably live up to 70 years in the wild, so I’d say that animals like purrasaurus and deinosuchus could probably live around the same. It’s also hard to tell, because age varies greatly in large animals. Many whales can live excess of 80 years old, yet fossil records tell us that other large animals, like tyrannosaurus, didn’t make it passed 30 years of age.

  • @matbroomfield

    @matbroomfield

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shriyanv4407 ROFL! Awesome, I'd totally be down for that party - these purussaurus's look terrifying! I can't dab though - can I do Fortnight dances instead?

  • @whynottalklikeapirat
    @whynottalklikeapirat4 жыл бұрын

    Narrator: Purussaurus had a bite force of more than 69,000 Newton. Me: But how hard would Newton actually bite?

  • @BHuang92

    @BHuang92

    4 жыл бұрын

    1 Newton

  • @whynottalklikeapirat

    @whynottalklikeapirat

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BHuang92 The man had a massive ego. He might have very well, sarcastically made say 1 bite = 2.000 Newton, just because he knew that the richness and luxury of a bigger number often feels more impactful to lesser minds - which of course in Newtons case would have been more or less the rest of the world. Also historical sources claim that, however lacking in social skills, Newton packed one Helluva love bite and if that was a 1 compared to the 69.000 Newton of a Purussaurus then either they must all be lying or this thing could chew through a convoy of Sherman Tanks. A widely accepted standard reference in the world of bites is the Pug Bite which comes out at a whopping 150 Newton. I am confident Newton, choleric as he was, could do better than that when formally in a state of arousal ...

  • @connieshoes9564

    @connieshoes9564

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @martingarciaarvidson6684

    @martingarciaarvidson6684

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@whynottalklikeapirat what did I just read

  • @whynottalklikeapirat

    @whynottalklikeapirat

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martingarciaarvidson6684 I am not familiar with your reading habits so I cannot answer that question to any degree of certainty ... the morning newspaper perhaps?

  • @sangheiliwarrior86
    @sangheiliwarrior862 жыл бұрын

    Purussaurus has one of the most intimidating skulls ever. So heavily built.

  • @AllosaurusJP3
    @AllosaurusJP34 жыл бұрын

    alligators: how big can we grow? evolution: yes

  • @JMastura

    @JMastura

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @brece5452

    @brece5452

    4 жыл бұрын

    Evolution: The size of the universe its self.

  • @sarcasticdemon7669

    @sarcasticdemon7669

    4 жыл бұрын

    @wood1155 it's just a joke, no need to point it out. It's common sense. 😒

  • @AllosaurusJP3

    @AllosaurusJP3

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sarcasticdemon7669 exactly👍

  • @sarcasticdemon7669

    @sarcasticdemon7669

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@vids595 Dude that's not what I meant, I know evolution don't think or speak. And that was barley was a joke to begin with. He/she still had no need to Point it out. 😒

  • @samuelc.sthecapybara6618
    @samuelc.sthecapybara66184 жыл бұрын

    Sarcosuchus and Deinosuchus: are we a joke to you????? Purrusaurus: yessssss

  • @deribourke1536

    @deribourke1536

    4 жыл бұрын

    Purrusaurus: Shut up and get in my belly!

  • @georgebrast3959

    @georgebrast3959

    4 жыл бұрын

    Purussaurus... And I'm exactly from it was found

  • @frenchguitarguy1091

    @frenchguitarguy1091

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spinosaurus has entered the chat

  • @iop3907

    @iop3907

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deribourke1536 sarcosuchus and deinosuchus: We hate vore u can only kill us

  • @iop3907

    @iop3907

    4 жыл бұрын

    @TheGreaterGood80 sarcosuchus and deinosuchus are crocodiles

  • @professorsimosuchus7954
    @professorsimosuchus79544 жыл бұрын

    *florida man wants to know your location*

  • @lusciouslocks8790
    @lusciouslocks87904 жыл бұрын

    Purussaurus: _Has a bite force of just over 69,000 Newtons._ Me: "Heh nice"

  • @user-eh2ci3qd1q

    @user-eh2ci3qd1q

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shit, I was gonna make that joke

  • @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    4 жыл бұрын

    Need this one explained

  • @lusciouslocks8790

    @lusciouslocks8790

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@adamjohnsonstudio7910 Well, you see, "69,000 Newtons" is a unit of measure containing the number "69,000", which itself starts with the digits "6" and "9", or "69". The numerical configuration of the number "69" vaguely resembles the act of fellatio taken up by two parties simultaneously. Thus, it has been deemed "the sex number" in popular internet culture. Being a man of significant social grace, I find this number funny because sex is often deemed an unreasonable topic for public discussion in western society. Being an adult, I no longer find shouting "penis" funny, but this more complex form of the same underlying themes makes the pass for my matured sense of humor. Therefore, I find any reference to the aforementioned number, "69", mildly humorous, as indicated when I constructed my written account of my internal reaction, being that "heh nice" is not excessive amounts of laughter but rather a small chuckle, if that. I hope that my explanation has broadened your understanding of the deep and powerful social systems that run like vast rivers through our modern society.

  • @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    4 жыл бұрын

    woah a guy wrote a novel for me

  • @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    @adamjohnsonstudio7910

    4 жыл бұрын

    Here I was thinking heh nice must be some kind of meme

  • @elle-izalogan9372
    @elle-izalogan93724 жыл бұрын

    I love the shadow - Steve Irvin you put next to the big croc. That's a sweet nod, man. 😌

  • @JedRobby

    @JedRobby

    4 жыл бұрын

    Especially for me. I an aussie boi

  • @JedRobby

    @JedRobby

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also steve irWin

  • @SenorTucano

    @SenorTucano

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steve Irwin was a caricature and widely viewed by Australians as a cringeworthy embarrassment. He embodied the American idea of Australians as see in ‘Crocodile Dundee.’

  • @Dugong247

    @Dugong247

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's always one

  • @bodianbear2411

    @bodianbear2411

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SenorTucano what a complete load of horse shit

  • @ThePositivolp
    @ThePositivolp4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing me an ancient specie from my country. In Brazil we do not appreciate our own history (that's why our national museum was consumed into flames). Brazil had terror birds, giant sloths and THAT BIG CAIMAN. But that information is not used by us to make entertainment. Im a graphic designer and game developer. That's gold for me.

  • @BrunoSantos-jp1lv

    @BrunoSantos-jp1lv

    4 жыл бұрын

    Acho que é "Has had"

  • @ThePositivolp

    @ThePositivolp

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BrunoSantos-jp1lv ah, valeuu. Vou arrumar. Eu não sou o melhor no inglês hehe. Quando resolvo escrever sem conferir eu costumo errar algo hehe.

  • @filipesantos5361

    @filipesantos5361

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nem é preciso recuar tanto no passado, vocês ainda hoje têm uma fauna incrível (caimões, jaguares, anacondas, harpias, etc). Um dia adoraria visitar a vossa floresta Amazônica.

  • @ThePositivolp

    @ThePositivolp

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@filipesantos5361 Certamente temos. Inclusive, tive a honra de ver vários dos nossos animais nativos tanto em vida livre quanto em centros de reabilitação. São exuberantes. O Lobo Guará, as araras, mutuns, os pumas, tucanos; papagaios; piraputangas; são todos exuberantes. Estar frente a frente com esses animais é uma experiência surreal. A riqueza da fauna e culturas indígenas são enormes. Mas tudo isso está em xeque atualmente. É, então, dever nosso -- dos criadores de mídia -- estar mostrando às pessoas o que temos e nossa responsailidade para com a preservação.

  • @ThePositivolp

    @ThePositivolp

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@filipesantos5361 Você é de onde?

  • @ledernierutopiste
    @ledernierutopiste4 жыл бұрын

    This animal was alive not so long ago and is basically a T-rex sized predator, it's crazy how it's not so popular despite that. It's also far more impressive than sarcosuchus or deinosuchus but somehow these 2 manage to be more popular... Maybe it has to do with its prey, it's not as "cool" to feed on capybaras than to feed on dinosaurs (even tho sarcosuchus certainly eat mostly the large fish of african large river systems).

  • @melvinshine9841

    @melvinshine9841

    4 жыл бұрын

    This guy didn't have the Paul Soreno hype machine behind it like Sarcosuchus has. Deinosuchus is more popular that Purusaurus, but not by that much. A lot people who didn't read dinosaur books as kids probably wouldn't know what Deinosuchus is if it wasn't for The Lost World: Jurassic Park arcade game.

  • @dudeondope9458

    @dudeondope9458

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is T rex a unit of measurement? I mean everytime I see someone going about "larger than t rex, stronger than t rex, sexier than t rex" like what the heck

  • @venatrix3431

    @venatrix3431

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dudeondope9458 There is nothing sexier than T. Rex

  • @physetermacrocephalus9986

    @physetermacrocephalus9986

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dudeondope9458 The T. rex is the benchmark because everybody knows of its size and strength.

  • @freddiewilliams3589

    @freddiewilliams3589

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@melvinshine9841 I'd say Prehistoric park has a lot to do with deinosuchus popularity as well.

  • @davidmcwilliams717
    @davidmcwilliams7174 жыл бұрын

    I always knew about this animals existence in the fossil record but didn’t know anything about it or what time period it came from, now I do! Thank you so much!!!

  • @terra_727

    @terra_727

    4 жыл бұрын

    I once thought that Titanoboa and Purussaurus coexisted, but I don't think they do.

  • @Spongebrain97

    @Spongebrain97

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah same. I just knew it had a large rounded snout and it was big but that it

  • @DominicBenoit

    @DominicBenoit

    4 жыл бұрын

    me either. Never knew they had a prehistoric version of them till now. Thats awesome

  • @tobysutton1863

    @tobysutton1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean there is a thing called Google my dude

  • @ardademir9079
    @ardademir90794 жыл бұрын

    Sarcosuchus: I fear no man Sarcosuchus: But that thing... Purussaurus: **STARTS TO SWIM TOWARDS SARCOSUCHUS WITH OPEN MOUTH** Sarcosuchus: It scares me!

  • @venatrix3431

    @venatrix3431

    4 жыл бұрын

    Deinosuchus: BRING IT OOOOONNNNN

  • @sonofjack6286

    @sonofjack6286

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kaprosuchus: Yeah nah, *gallops away*

  • @skepticmonkey6923

    @skepticmonkey6923

    4 жыл бұрын

    Except Sarcosuchus was larger and was eating fucking dinosaurs. This Caiman was only fighting over sized Capibaras

  • @physetermacrocephalus9986

    @physetermacrocephalus9986

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@skepticmonkey6923 Except Sarcosuchus was more primitive, preyed more on fish, had thinner and weaker jaws and as a result couldn't death-roll.

  • @danielfuentes2999

    @danielfuentes2999

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sarchosuchus would have been smaller than purrasaurus's larger estimates

  • @purplehaze2358
    @purplehaze23584 жыл бұрын

    Shark week, but it’s instead somehow even more metal. *Croc week.*

  • @purplehaze2358

    @purplehaze2358

    4 жыл бұрын

    chief brody Robertson Huh?

  • @sonofjack6286

    @sonofjack6286

    4 жыл бұрын

    This needs to be a thing

  • @Drheims

    @Drheims

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok who have you internet access?

  • @myadorablefosters

    @myadorablefosters

    2 жыл бұрын

    They had croc week when Steve Irwin was alive, guys. He hosted it. It's not coming back.

  • @professorsimosuchus7954
    @professorsimosuchus79544 жыл бұрын

    God: ok guys, the pseudoreptiles went extinct again, i dont think this is working at all, we have tried multiple times and i think is the turn of the mamals and the birds, so show me your creations Angels: yes sir That one angel, already holding purrusaurus, barbaturex, boverisuchus, titanochelys, megalania and titanboa: b-but...

  • @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8

    @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8

    4 жыл бұрын

    And some angel has a megalodon in a fish tank

  • @professorsimosuchus7954

    @professorsimosuchus7954

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8 in a fish bowl

  • @imlonelypleasehelp5443

    @imlonelypleasehelp5443

    4 жыл бұрын

    oshawottmax dude you know giant pseudoreptiles still exist and are apex predators right?

  • @professorsimosuchus7954

    @professorsimosuchus7954

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm lonely Please help i meant it in the context of the non Avian dinosaurs

  • @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8

    @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8

    4 жыл бұрын

    oshawottmax fish bowls make me sad inside for the fish

  • @ShatteredGlass916
    @ShatteredGlass9163 жыл бұрын

    Aligator then: "I AM THE APEX OF CREATION !!" Aligator now: "They turned George into a purse"

  • @Blue-Pheonix455

    @Blue-Pheonix455

    2 жыл бұрын

    If crocs could hold guns they would be on top once again

  • @chesterdagoc5915

    @chesterdagoc5915

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shame on those humans who turned George into a purse and someone who wears that purse

  • @scruggsedits8077
    @scruggsedits80773 жыл бұрын

    Megalodon: I am UNBEATABLE!!! Purrasaurus: Hold my beer.

  • @humblemarty
    @humblemarty4 жыл бұрын

    Purusaurus is all Kaiju mouth with a hint of eyes. I swear they look like Gojira's dentures.

  • @joshuaashby4720
    @joshuaashby47204 жыл бұрын

    Do a video on Dunkleosteus. That was one terrifying fish! Edit: Wow! Didn’t think this would get so much likes! 😯

  • @eliasbelmore944

    @eliasbelmore944

    4 жыл бұрын

    pretty sure he already did Edit: My bad, I was thinking of TREY the Explainer

  • @joshuaashby4720

    @joshuaashby4720

    4 жыл бұрын

    Elias Belmore Mistakes happen.

  • @alexojideagu

    @alexojideagu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lebron's favourite Dino

  • @Volvith

    @Volvith

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that's the nope-nom-fish. Yep... Glad that one's extinct. :D

  • @AllosaurusJP3

    @AllosaurusJP3

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@alexojideagu what? favorite dino??

  • @londoncintron680
    @londoncintron6804 жыл бұрын

    I'd be interested to see a video on _Deinocheirus mirrificus._ It's honestly so bizarre any thing from Jurassic Park/World would look mundane compared to it.

  • @ksoundkaiju9256

    @ksoundkaiju9256

    4 жыл бұрын

    logan cintron there's a therizinosaur in JW1 if you look closely at a certain scene

  • @dirandrous7682

    @dirandrous7682

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dilophosaurus Nublarensis: "Excuse me?'

  • @londoncintron680

    @londoncintron680

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indoraptor Unstoppable Oh wait expect her. She’s among my personal favorites in the series

  • @londoncintron680

    @londoncintron680

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ksoundkaiju9256 I remember seeing that. I think it was a hybrid, considering it had what I assume to be a tail club and a sail coming out of its back, assuming those aren't feathers

  • @GenericDan

    @GenericDan

    10 ай бұрын

    Duck moment

  • @professorsimosuchus7954
    @professorsimosuchus79544 жыл бұрын

    When you have a bite force of 69000 newtons *nice*

  • @professorsimosuchus7954

    @professorsimosuchus7954

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Nutshellin-zn6pz yeah, like imagine you are working in a supermarket and you see a rude customer, just chop his\her head of in a clean bite

  • @professorsimosuchus7954

    @professorsimosuchus7954

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Nutshellin-zn6pz * sips cup of tea * *noice*

  • @SirKolass

    @SirKolass

    4 жыл бұрын

    This joke is so lame, jez. It's about as lame as the crappy Yeah Yeah meme

  • @professorsimosuchus7954

    @professorsimosuchus7954

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SirKolass chill dude, is just a meme

  • @flandy6166

    @flandy6166

    4 жыл бұрын

    Megalodon: "Hold My beer"

  • @physetermacrocephalus2209
    @physetermacrocephalus22094 жыл бұрын

    0:31 I highly suspect that's a Steve Irwin Silohette.

  • @theadministrator2641

    @theadministrator2641

    4 жыл бұрын

    *CrIkEy she is a beaut*

  • @jaspionccv9426

    @jaspionccv9426

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope he is checking the sex of these extinct beasts in heaven

  • @jet-blackjo2455
    @jet-blackjo24552 жыл бұрын

    Purrusaurus skull looks always so happy

  • @therealzilch
    @therealzilch4 жыл бұрын

    How can anyone not love a gigantic caiman? Thanks again, Ben. cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott

  • @justhereforkicks8208
    @justhereforkicks82084 жыл бұрын

    The giant reptiles of South America at that time were truly terrifying, yet fascinating. It’s weird how they got so big right after the dinosaurs went extinct, I personally believe we’ll see them again with the planet warming up again.

  • @HaloisTight
    @HaloisTight4 жыл бұрын

    I always thought it should have "suchus" instead of "saurus" in it's name.

  • @jalpat2272

    @jalpat2272

    4 жыл бұрын

    well sometimes names stuck and it is a pain in butt to change it.

  • @maosama3695

    @maosama3695

    3 жыл бұрын

    A lot of names in paleontology are wrong and mislabeling the animals. It's somewhat a running gag by the community. That why nowadays people usually give new discovered extinct Animals a Nick name or as a placeholder til they have better understanding and identify it fully.

  • @dracodracarys2339

    @dracodracarys2339

    3 жыл бұрын

    basilosaurus was a freaking WHALE 😭😭😭

  • @assman4319
    @assman43194 жыл бұрын

    When monster Hunter was real

  • @ksoundkaiju9256

    @ksoundkaiju9256

    4 жыл бұрын

    skankhunt42 This was after the Mesozoic you want monster Hunter IRL go to the Mesozoic

  • @dirandrous7682

    @dirandrous7682

    4 жыл бұрын

    Deviljho is bipedal Purussaurus.

  • @assman4319

    @assman4319

    4 жыл бұрын

    So you guys play monster Hunter too

  • @rayzas4885

    @rayzas4885

    4 жыл бұрын

    skankhunt42 I’d be surprised if the majority of people you meet who are interested in dinos didn’t play mh

  • @adamcappella8088

    @adamcappella8088

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeesssss!

  • @whynottalklikeapirat
    @whynottalklikeapirat4 жыл бұрын

    0:06 That poor little guy is like "MYBALLSWAITWAITNOOOOOOOOOH!"

  • @fgialcgorge7392
    @fgialcgorge73924 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. One of my top three favorite extinct animals. Good job relaying information.

  • @PopeDope69-420
    @PopeDope69-4204 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel. Great work, Ben!

  • @BenGThomas

    @BenGThomas

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @HenrythePaleoGuy
    @HenrythePaleoGuy4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! These animals must have been truely intimidating when they were alive.

  • @311steelester3
    @311steelester34 жыл бұрын

    Reptiles are so amazing! I have always been drawn to them. It's like looking at a dinosaur to me when I look at any kind of reptile, and I think we can learn so much from studying these prehistoric reptiles along with all the other animals that are alive.

  • @maosama3695

    @maosama3695

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reptiles are just featherless chickens.

  • @tommygarrosh2941

    @tommygarrosh2941

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@maosama3695 not even close but A for effort

  • @warcrimejones9187

    @warcrimejones9187

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tommygarrosh2941 You're right, they are actually hairless

  • @whythelongface64

    @whythelongface64

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@tommygarrosh2941 arent they both archosaurids

  • @daltonv5206
    @daltonv52063 жыл бұрын

    Being able to bite through 69,000 fig Newtons is seriously impressive

  • @mikehawk4388
    @mikehawk43884 жыл бұрын

    Now that's one big, chonky boi.

  • @Sarcosuchas
    @Sarcosuchas4 жыл бұрын

    Having spent my entire life around crocodilians, these prehistoric species always capture my imagination and leave me with a sense of pure awe. Love your content ^^

  • @mattr2238
    @mattr22384 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are great! Well researched and entertaining, with a good tone and pace.

  • @An_Imperial_Guard.
    @An_Imperial_Guard.4 жыл бұрын

    Dude:Why the long face??? Big ass lizard: meteor... Dude: oh....

  • @nigga3861
    @nigga38614 жыл бұрын

    That’s Badass but Fr dude ur a really cool channel and content creator I love ur vids and I get me really intrigued into the prehistoric stuff now 2

  • @MagnusDangerMagnus
    @MagnusDangerMagnus4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! So the Caiman wasn't always the little, specialised cousin of the crocodilimorphs?

  • @BeyonderGod

    @BeyonderGod

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope!

  • @MagnusDangerMagnus

    @MagnusDangerMagnus

    4 жыл бұрын

    @MinutemanSam I'm Australian so my default crocodylomorph size is somewhat skewed. 😄

  • @SirKolass

    @SirKolass

    4 жыл бұрын

    Little? *Black Caiman has joined the chat*

  • @keithfaulkner6319

    @keithfaulkner6319

    4 жыл бұрын

    Unlike alligators and most crocodiles, black caimen actually DO eat people.

  • @sonofjack6286

    @sonofjack6286

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@keithfaulkner6319 wut

  • @tyrannotherium7873
    @tyrannotherium78733 жыл бұрын

    It’s actually the most underrated prehistoric crocodilian and it needs to shine in movies or documentaries no one hasn’t talked about this animal before

  • @erebusthedragon8017
    @erebusthedragon80174 жыл бұрын

    Caimen: are small Purrusaurus: no

  • @no.7711

    @no.7711

    4 жыл бұрын

    Black Caiman: 20ft.

  • @AA-tz2bm

    @AA-tz2bm

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@no.7711 black caiman aren’t 20ft what?

  • @lukeskywalker9016

    @lukeskywalker9016

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AA-tz2bm yes they are

  • @othellotyrant3152
    @othellotyrant31523 жыл бұрын

    When you're bite potential is measured in newtons, that is some serious carnage.

  • @m3meses
    @m3meses3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, I'm trully impressed by how well you organize and talks about every topic

  • @JedRobby
    @JedRobby4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man! Thank you for this. Also congrats on 100k subs!

  • @charlieapples9373
    @charlieapples93733 жыл бұрын

    It’s fascinating how much heavier the skull bones were compared to modern crocodilians. Its bite force must have been unimaginably powerful, like a pair of spiked pile drivers slamming into each other and locking in place.

  • @WhiteNucklin
    @WhiteNucklin4 жыл бұрын

    i LOVE crocadolliaforms. they might be my absolute favorite creatures. ive known of Purrusaurus but i didnt realize just how impressive it was before watching your video. i still think Boverisuchus still takes the cake with me though. a long legged terrestrial crocodillain that potentially sprinted on its hooved hind legs to chase down its prey is the stuff of nightmares excellent video guys

  • @terra_727

    @terra_727

    4 жыл бұрын

    My favorite crocodilian is Stomatosuchus.

  • @john-brady
    @john-brady2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Thanks for posting this, these were very fine giants!

  • @r-t9266
    @r-t92664 жыл бұрын

    I love that you recommanded your mom's chanel, It's so sweet. Suscribed !

  • @veggieboyultimate
    @veggieboyultimate4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah a giant crocodilian!

  • @corue
    @corue4 жыл бұрын

    Gharial: I eat fish Caiman: I eat small food Crocodile & Alligator: LMAO we eat big food Purrusaurus Caiman: I EAT BIGGEST THINGS

  • @r3zaful

    @r3zaful

    4 жыл бұрын

    I eat you

  • @clawyraptor9029

    @clawyraptor9029

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@r3zaful I eat pussy

  • @johnnyvincent11

    @johnnyvincent11

    2 жыл бұрын

    Deinosuchus : I EAT COLLOSQL TITAN EREN YEAGER FINAL TITAN WHALE AND OTHER

  • @johnanthonyp
    @johnanthonyp2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation, Ben. I extracted a lot of information of which I had no previous knowledge. Thank you.

  • @kyachdistent1301
    @kyachdistent13014 жыл бұрын

    This is ironic about Caiman's being so dangerous in this sense as both Anacondas and Jaguars have been known to kill them! Possibly back then there was prehistoric versions of these two to do the same sometimes to this one!

  • @j0505galvez
    @j0505galvez4 жыл бұрын

    The painting on min 7:30 is bad ass!

  • @ksoundkaiju9256
    @ksoundkaiju92564 жыл бұрын

    Imagine how Sterling Archer would react seeing a Caiman like that

  • @theofficialassmob

    @theofficialassmob

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha i wish theyd make a reference

  • @ksoundkaiju9256

    @ksoundkaiju9256

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dayum Son They should make an Archer series with Dinosaurs the newest theme of the recent season is Outer Space/Sci-Fi

  • @robertb7293

    @robertb7293

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do you want caimans? Because this is how you get caimans. Also; a bite force of 69 thousand pounds? Uhh. Phrasing?

  • @legionfaun7672

    @legionfaun7672

    3 ай бұрын

    LAAAAAANAAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @Geckobane
    @Geckobane3 жыл бұрын

    Was only 99% against time travel before this video. Now at 100%.

  • @seanledden4397
    @seanledden43974 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the video! I wanted to see something like this from the first time I saw a Purussaurus skull.

  • @bluehornet197
    @bluehornet1974 жыл бұрын

    This was your mothers channel? And she is a marine biologist? Yea you got my sub and this was super informative and interesting keep it up

  • @dzzenok4136
    @dzzenok41364 жыл бұрын

    Steve irwin: finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary

  • @BardicSp00n
    @BardicSp00n4 жыл бұрын

    Please tell your mum she's adorkable and her vids are great. Instant sub, can't wait to see more content.

  • @bf1513
    @bf15133 жыл бұрын

    I don't know much, but what i do know is that we need to bring this thing back to life.

  • @viniciusmagnoni6492

    @viniciusmagnoni6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish

  • @superiorgaming8086
    @superiorgaming80864 жыл бұрын

    Poor Sarchosuchus can't perform the classic Death Roll like Purrusaurus

  • @Huy-G-Le
    @Huy-G-Le4 жыл бұрын

    When you spend so much evolution point into big skull skill tree: *Yeah, this is big brain time*

  • @barryauguste9734
    @barryauguste97344 жыл бұрын

    Top of the food chain! One awesome creature Purussaurus. And you wouldn't even see/hear it coming....great video Ben!

  • @Mars-ms8vj
    @Mars-ms8vj4 жыл бұрын

    Yes i was waiting for this

  • @williamneill5441
    @williamneill54414 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video on an organism that seems to be under represented in media. Thanks!

  • @NoName-ze4qn
    @NoName-ze4qn4 жыл бұрын

    Evolution: how thicc do you want your snout to be? Purussaurus: yes.

  • @Mydarkarts23
    @Mydarkarts234 жыл бұрын

    Crocodile are so fascinating, I love learning about prehistoric crocodile. Awesome video keep it up guys, I enjoy all the videos

  • @claysoggyfries
    @claysoggyfries4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! 🐊

  • @whynottalklikeapirat
    @whynottalklikeapirat4 жыл бұрын

    Baby Purussaurus: Why do we need a bite force of 69.000 Newtons again, mom? Momma Purussaurus: Well - some day there'll be this thing called "yellow cabs", dear - now hush and finish your Meiolaniidae ...

  • @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun
    @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun4 жыл бұрын

    The Virgin Sarcosuchus vs The Chad Purrussarus

  • @Santagmk0
    @Santagmk03 жыл бұрын

    Jaguar: i eat caiman Purussaurus: bow puny mortal

  • @thiagovieirasoares

    @thiagovieirasoares

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jaguars do not try to hunt 4m black caimans they avoid confrontations with alligators larger than 3m

  • @TheDentrassi
    @TheDentrassi4 жыл бұрын

    Advert for your mum's channel at the end has me like "aaaaawwwwwww :3"

  • @1101millie97
    @1101millie974 жыл бұрын

    When you put into consideration the huge snakes of around the same period, South America must have been absolutely terrifying for a human being.

  • @salamandastron90

    @salamandastron90

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was the Australia before Australia lol

  • @jedivenomsnake9487

    @jedivenomsnake9487

    3 жыл бұрын

    I bet puru was bigger than sarco

  • @quinndenver4075

    @quinndenver4075

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@salamandastron90 austrailias wildlife is overrated

  • @JonJon-vg2nv

    @JonJon-vg2nv

    2 жыл бұрын

    South America is still terrifying, because of all the crime and violence lol

  • @cannibalcarwash8388
    @cannibalcarwash83884 жыл бұрын

    What can this thing eat? Answer: Yes

  • @namikaorca5682
    @namikaorca56824 жыл бұрын

    I like your video! Always interesting subjects about prehistoric animals

  • @VictorianTimeTraveler
    @VictorianTimeTraveler3 жыл бұрын

    That was a big Feast for all crocodilians But one of the clades didn't get any food... because they *Cayman late* (hysterical laughter)

  • @yassebro6948
    @yassebro69484 жыл бұрын

    please do a vid about Leedsichthys (the largest ever bony fish) it would be awesome to know more about this amazing creature

  • @sourlemon3337
    @sourlemon33374 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah, Purussaurus!

  • @rainyrainold
    @rainyrainold2 жыл бұрын

    It's so awesome that you are plugging your mum's channel. I'm going there right now.

  • @tomdarco2223
    @tomdarco22234 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben, Learned something, I have to sub for more

  • @zobblewobble1770
    @zobblewobble17704 жыл бұрын

    I always thought Purusaurus looked like it had the snout of Barney the dinosaur. Of course I wouldn’t tell him that to his face.

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ermeyastulu386 Shut the fuck up kid

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 Elaborate.

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 I wasnt defending Barney i was just getting a bit annoyed of this dudes attitude, spamming unnessecary angry comments and point out the most obvious shit possible.

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 Oh and he called someone fat and proceed to throw racial slurs at the other reply thread.

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 "Shut up nigga." "NO IT DOES NOT you fat woman." That doesnt sound like responds to something like Barney in my opinion.

  • @nevillecawasbardoliwallaob2736
    @nevillecawasbardoliwallaob27364 жыл бұрын

    A scholarly account of Purussaurus and the time period in which it existed. Excellent narration.

  • @Evernix1
    @Evernix14 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate your videos, especially the scientific temperament you use when summarizing the literature.

  • @palmerbaggins3374
    @palmerbaggins33744 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @altithoraxperotorum5133
    @altithoraxperotorum51334 жыл бұрын

    Also can you do one vid about the mega piranha

  • @ThelxoxlGirls
    @ThelxoxlGirls3 жыл бұрын

    I always used to think that Sarcosuchus or Deinosuchus were the biggest prehistoric crocs/gators. I only found out about the Purussaurus last year, and I wonder why it's not as well known as the other two despite it's sheer size. Usually things that are "bigger and badder" make more of an impression on people and thus are more familiar with them.

  • @viniciusmagnoni6492

    @viniciusmagnoni6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because it is South American :( We see a lot of SJWs talking shit about fake movements like "Save Amazon" well, what did they do to help it? Why don't they show the treasures of it, like the biggest Crocodilian : Purussaurus, The biggest Turtle : Stupendemys, the biggest Snake : Titanoboa, the biggest dinosaur for fuck sake : The Argentinosaurus, but no it has to be murican...Stop being so fucking hypocritical you leftists. Please, I'm not referring to you, I don't know if you are one of them.

  • @Why79-dx4rf

    @Why79-dx4rf

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@viniciusmagnoni6492at the moment deinosuchus is the largest crocodilian known.

  • @michaelskywalker3089
    @michaelskywalker30893 жыл бұрын

    One day I hope to see a Jurassic Park movie featuring the amazing extinct river-bond creatures like Purusaurus and other extinct crocodilia that once ruled the earth. Ty Pandaman Ben Thomas and your team for bringing this video. This is a small but significant light in the darkness of these times.

  • @viniciusmagnoni6492

    @viniciusmagnoni6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too :(

  • @YuJi_ItadoriX2K

    @YuJi_ItadoriX2K

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ye like boverisuchus the fastest and simosuchus the cutest

  • @ipshitabhattacharya7088
    @ipshitabhattacharya70883 жыл бұрын

    Caiman - I eat small fish Alligator and crocodile - we eat big things Caiman - Dad!! Purussaurus - YES SON Alligator and crocodile - ummmmm.........shit

  • @coltkillergaming5685

    @coltkillergaming5685

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sarcosuchus you called me

  • @viniciusmagnoni6492

    @viniciusmagnoni6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Except for the Black Caiman: We eat Anacondas and Jaguars.

  • @lindamulholland8512
    @lindamulholland85124 жыл бұрын

    That thing is huuuuge ! Glad i wasnt born in that period ! I 'd be moving quick !

  • @superdupergrover9857
    @superdupergrover98574 жыл бұрын

    SooOOOooo... A T-Rex head makes for cooler crocodilians?

  • @PurpleRhymesWithOrange
    @PurpleRhymesWithOrange4 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your channel. Excellent presentation.

  • @TheBrendon67
    @TheBrendon674 жыл бұрын

    I like the look of the man in the first comparison chart. He’s like: “aaaaaahhhhh!!!”

  • @ohgary
    @ohgary3 жыл бұрын

    What is the difference between “crocidilomorph” and “crocidiloform”?

  • @beastmaster0934
    @beastmaster09344 жыл бұрын

    If this thing had a common name, I’d probably call it “King Caiman” or “Emperor Caiman”

  • @tobysutton1863

    @tobysutton1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see, stealing names from penguins

  • @Scazoid

    @Scazoid

    4 жыл бұрын

    KINGU CRIMSUN

  • @SA-121

    @SA-121

    3 жыл бұрын

    or just giant caiman

  • @TheRealGpixels

    @TheRealGpixels

    3 жыл бұрын

    *heckin chonker

  • @danielmarsden4573
    @danielmarsden45734 жыл бұрын

    First KZreadr I’ve seen give a shout-out to their mum since Durv!

  • @Xitout
    @Xitout3 жыл бұрын

    That's one big, weirdly adorable, snoot for such a deadly creature that could more than easily kill me.