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Locked in stone for 210 million years, this newly identified crocodile cousin was built to crush larger prey
- May 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New Mexico. One of the crocs, Hesperosuchus agilis, had a long snout, large back legs, and smaller, thinner arms. A land dweller, Hesperosuchus was speedy and liked to hunt for food near rivers and streams.
Originally published at Phys.org