Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles
October 3, 2017
Image of Melksham Monster fossil, including close-up of one of the distinctive teeth on the lower jaw. Credit: Davide Foffa
A newly identified prehistoric marine predator has shed light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles.
The discovery reveals that an extinct group of aquatic reptiles evolved millions of years earlier than was previously thought, researchers say.
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