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New Cretaceous Crocodile Species Discovered in Montana

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of extinct crocodile-like creature from fossilized remains found in southwest Montana, USA. Impressions of the artist Thikarisuchus Xenodentes. Image credits:…

Two new species of neotropical crocodile discovered

Neotropical crocodiles inhabit a broad geographical area, with populations found in coastal, inland, and island settings. Recent research has uncovered significant genetic diversity within this group…

How did crocodile ancestors survive two mass extinctions?

Crocodylomorphs are surviving members of a 230 million-year-old lineage called Crocodylomorphs, a group that contains live crocodiles (i.e. crocodiles, alligators, garials). The crocodile ancestors continued with…

Ancient Marine Crocodile Species Unearthed In Germany

Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of metriorhynchid crocodyloform from the Stadthagen Formation in northwestern Germany. Artist image Enarioetes schroederi. Image credit: Joschua Knüppe.…