| Koolasuchus | |
|---|---|
| |
| An artist's illustration of Koolasuchus cleelandi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | †Temnospondyli |
| Suborder: | †Stereospondyli |
| Family: | †Chigutisauridae |
| Genus: | †Koolasuchus Warren et al., 1997 |
| Binomial name | |
| Koolasuchus cleelandi Warren et al., 1997 | |
Koolasuchus ( Kool’s crocodile) was a large temnospondyl about the size of a modern day crocodile. Since crocodiles weren't able to live in Antarctica (even without the ice caps), giant amphibians remained. They preyed upon small dinosaurs, such as Leallynasaura. They also lived in Australia 137 to 105 MYA. It was about 5 metres (15 ft) long and weighed 500 kg.
Popular culture
Koolasuchus was seen in Walking with Dinosaurs. It was first seen grabbing a dead Leaellynasaura. Later it was seen ambling out of its hibernation to go swim in the river. It was later seen trying to catch a juvenile Leaellynasaura, but missed. It was finally seen returning from the river back to its stream to go back into hibernation.
It also appears in Jurassic Park: Builder as a limited edition aquatic creature. It uses the Dakosaurus, Geosaurus and Metriorhynchus animations even though they are unrelated, and share almost no anatomical similarities. Furthemore it is innacurately portrayed as a saltwater-loving marine animal, while in reality it wouldn't survive due to being a freshwater-loving terrestrial amphibian.
It also appears in Jurassic World: The Game as a rare amphibian.
Koolasuchus will be able created in Jurassic World: Alive.
Trivia
- In WWD, Koolasuchus lived alongside Leallynasaura. It was extinct at that time.
- In Jurassic World the Game, It is more accurate than in Jurassic Park Builder. In JWTG, it is shown as a freshwater amphibian, in JPB, it is in saltwater.