Mahajangasuchus fossil map
Where fossils of Mahajangasuchus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 66 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 66 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Crocodile relatives |
|---|---|
| Lived | 72.2–66 million years ago (Maastrichtian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Mahajangasuchidae |
| Named by | Buckley and Brochu 1999 |
| Fossil records | 5 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Madagascar |
| Rock formations | Maevarano |
About Mahajangasuchus
Mahajangasuchus is an extinct genus of crocodyliform which had blunt, laterally compressed and serrated teeth. The type species, M. insignis, lived during the Late Cretaceous; its fossils have been found in the Maevarano Formation in northern Madagascar. It was a fairly large predator, measuring up to 4 metres (13 ft) long.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mahajangasuchus (revision 1370258541), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q1066937.
