Posts Tagged ‘crocodiles’
30-foot prehistoric crocodile wore head ‘shield’
U. MISSOURI (US) — A researcher has identified a new species of prehistoric crocodile nicknamed “Shieldcroc” due to a thick-skinned shield on its head. Continue…
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Big croc shared river with 42-foot snake
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new 20-foot extinct crocodile species discovered in the same Colombian coal mine may have given Titanoboa, the world’s largest snake, a run for its money. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 20, 2011 11:37 - 0 Comments
My, what big teeth you had ‘Croc Dog’
MCGILL (CAN) — A newly identified crocodile species that lived 70 million years ago had very big teeth and a dog-shaped head—and galloped on long limbs to chase down prey. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Nov 19, 2009 16:08 - 9 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Bizarre band of paleo-crocs
U. CHICAGO (US)/MCGILL (CANADA)—A suite of five ancient crocs, including one with teeth-like boar tusks and another with a snout like a duck’s bill, have been discovered in the Sahara. (more…)
