Palaeontologist examined fossilized jaws belonging to a number of Deinoschus, revealing the beasts had teeth 'the size of bananas' with crushing power to take down even the largest dinosaurs.

The team believes Deinoschus terrorized unsuspecting creatures that came to the water's edge to drink, deeming them opportunistic predators.

Palaeontologist examined fossilized jaws belonging to a number of Deinoschus, revealing the beasts had teeth 'the size of bananas' with crushing power to take down even the largest dinosaurs.

Ranging in up to 33 feet in length Deinosuchus, though, has been known to be one of the largest, if not the largest, crocodylian genera ever in existence.

And experts say the creature roamed alongside the largest predatory dinosaurs 75 to 82 million years ago.

The team believes Deinoschus terrorized unsuspecting creatures that came to the water's edge to drink, deeming them opportunistic predators.

Ranging in up to 33 feet in length Deinosuchus, though, has been known to be one of the largest, if not the largest, crocodylian genera ever in existence.

Dr Adam Cossette, who led the study, now confirms Deinosuchus fed on large dinosaurs.

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