Sarcosuchus (pronounce /ˌsɑrkoʊˈsuːkəs/), meaning 'flesh crocodile' and commonly called "SuperCroc", is an extinct genus of crocodilian and distant relative of the crocodile. It dates from the early Cretaceous Period of what is now Africa and is one of the largest giant crocodile-like reptiles that ever lived. It was almost twice as long as the modern saltwater crocodile and weighed approximately 8 - 10 tonnes.