Although those two specimens have been discovered, it will not be considered still living until a live specimen is captured.
A specimen has been discovered from Niger, but it cannot be classified at the species level.
It appears a third specimen was discovered in 1961.
A second specimen has recently been discovered by Dzik et al.
After his death in 1991, the specimen was discovered to be missing and may have been stolen or sold.
Numerous additional specimens of Deinosuchus were discovered over the next several decades.
Fossil specimens have been discovered dating back to the Pleistocene.
Similar specimens were subsequently discovered in other parts of Europe and neighboring areas.
About thirty major specimens have been discovered, including those of juveniles.
Another specimen of a possible male of the species was also discovered.