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Benthosuchus

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thumb|left|Life restoration of Benthosuchus sushkini thumb|left|Underside of the skull of the species Benthosuchus korobkovi showing double rows of small teeth and large fangs on the front palate

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thumb|left|Life restoration of Benthosuchus sushkini thumb|left|Underside of the skull of the species Benthosuchus korobkovi showing double rows of small teeth and large fangs on the front palate

Benthosuchus (meaning "deep water crocodile") is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian from the Early Triassic of Russia. It was primarily aquatic, living in rivers and lakes. Multiple species are known, with the largest reaching about 2.5 meters in length.

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