Sarcosuchus Size Comparison
Sarcosuchus 3D Viewer pairs published figures for a giant Early Cretaceous crocodyliform - not a dinosaur - with a 1.8 m person: length panel baseline 9.5 m and mass panel baseline 3.9 t, with published ranges disclosed separately.
Sarcosuchus published figures
The Sarcosuchus facts panel and this table use the same real published measures:
| Measure | Figure | Vs a 1.8 m person |
|---|---|---|
| Length | about 9.5 m (current estimate, panel baseline); older estimate up to 11.65 m based on the largest known skull | more than five person-lengths at the panel baseline; Size vs human uses 9.5 m |
| Height | about 1.2 m (panel baseline) | below adult standing height but massive in girth |
| Weight | about 3.45-4.3 t (current estimate, panel baseline 3.9 t); older estimate around 8 t | many times a human body mass at the panel baseline |
| When it lived | about 112-97 Mya Early Cretaceous; Elrhaz Formation Niger and Brazil | panel era 112-97 Ma |
| Taxonomy note | crocodyliform nicknamed SuperCroc; Lapparent 1946-1959; Sereno 1997/2000 | not a dinosaur; sprawled gait unlike upright theropods; distinct from Mosasaurus marine reptile |
How the Sarcosuchus size-vs-human toggle stays honest
The Sarcosuchus model is drawn to a fixed on-screen length; Size vs human places a 1.8 m person at the true length ratio to the 9.5 m panel baseline. Tap Size vs human under the canvas - the comparison is proportional, not a decorative sticker.
What a person would see beside a Sarcosuchus
What a person would see is a low, long crocodyliform whose panel length is 9.5 m beside a 1.8 m person - SuperCroc scale with sprawled posture. Turn on Size vs human and orbit to feel the scale.
What the Sarcosuchus size numbers are not
What these size numbers are not is a blended composite outside published ranges. Sarcosuchus was not a dinosaur. Soft-tissue color is still an artistic reconstruction. This model does not conflate Sarcosuchus with Mosasaurus or Deinosuchus. This model is not a fossil-accurate skeleton. For controls see how to view Sarcosuchus in 3D. For AR trade-offs see Sarcosuchus 3D viewer vs AR apps.
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