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Geologists Found the Fossil of a Stunning 30-Foot Sea Dragon in Mississippi, of All Places
The find came in the fossil-rich outcrops of northeast Mississippi, near Starkville in the Prairie Bluff Formation, according ...
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Geologists Stumble Upon Remains of Giant ‘Sea Monster’ in Mississippi, Likely the Largest Mosasaur Ever Identified in the State
Researchers uncovered one vertebra, and based on its size, they estimate the massive creature was at least 30 feet long when ...
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 ...
10 of the oldest living animals in the world
In today’s fast-changing world, where species are constantly evolving and many are disappearing, it’s fascinating to learn ...
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 American coasts in the Cretaceous.
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Giant prehistoric crocodile cousins once ruled the Caribbean, study finds
These sebecids were the last survivors of a group of ancient crocodile relatives called Notosuchia. Unlike today’s crocodiles, most notosuchians lived entirely on land and hunted like ...
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From Massive Eyes to Shark-Like Tails, Seven Amazing Adaptations That Helped Prehistoric Reptiles Thrive at Sea
The Mesozoic wasn’t just the age of dinosaurs. Reptiles of all sorts thrived through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous at ...