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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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An ancient ‘terror crocodile’ became a dinosaur-eating giant. Scientists say they now know why
(CNN) — A massive, extinct reptile that once snacked on dinosaurs had a broad snout like an alligator’s, but it owed its success to a trait that modern alligators lack: tolerance for salt water.
Brian Barczyk on MSN5d
Meeting Crocodiles & Alligators in the Heart of Florida!
Come along on a wild adventure as we visit some of Florida’s most iconic and powerful reptiles—crocodiles and alligators! From snapping jaws to sunbathing beasts, we explore one of Orlando’s top ...
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An ancient ‘terror crocodile’ became a dinosaur-eating giant. Scientists say they now know why
(CNN) — A massive, extinct reptile that once snacked on dinosaurs had a broad snout like an alligator’s, but it owed its success to a trait that modern alligators lack: tolerance for salt water.