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Supersized Dinosaur-Eating Crocodiles Kept Re-evolving Each Time They Had A Chance
The giant crocodiles that fed on large dinosaurs that strayed into Cretaceous wetlands were not closely related to modern ...
An ancient ‘terror crocodile’ became a dinosaur-eating giant. Scientists say they now know why
One of the largest crocodilians that ever lived preyed on dinosaurs. New research has found the fearsome Deinosuchus had a key trait that modern alligators lack.
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The Ancient ‘Terror Crocodiles’ of North America Weren’t Alligators After All, DNA and Fossils Suggest
A new study indicates the giant reptile Deinosuchus is not a close relative of modern alligators, as scientists previously ...
This ancient croc was bigger than most dinosaurs
The prehistoric crocodile relative may have tolerated both freshwater and saltwater habitats, allowing it to conquer North ...
New evidence moves early giant crocodile further from modern alligator on family tree
An international team of paleontologists, geologists, geoscientists and Earth scientists has found evidence that a type of ...
At the Bhitarkanika National Park, set sail and spot a crocodile
We set sail on a luxury catamaran, and go crocodile-spotting at the Bhitarkanika National Park, India’s second largest ...
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An ancient ‘terror crocodile’ became a dinosaur-eating giant. Scientists say they now know why
Modern crocodiles have these glands ... Even in living species, reports of individuals measuring 23 feet (7 meters) or more persisted until the 19th century, suggesting enormous Deinosuchus ...