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Fossil Discoveries Shift Understanding of Caribbean Predators

5/2/2025

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Recent discoveries in the Dominican Republic have unveiled sebecid fossils, transforming our view of Caribbean predators. These remarkable, dinosaur-like crocodyliforms, some stretching up to 20 feet, thrived long after the dinosaurs vanished. The evidence suggests they roamed five million years longer than believed, hinting at a rich ecosystem shaped by ancient land bridges linking South America to the Caribbean.

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Recent discoveries in the Dominican Republic have unveiled sebecid fossils, transforming our view of Caribbean predators. These remarkable, dinosaur-like crocodyliforms, some stretching up to 20 feet, thrived long after the dinosaurs vanished. The evidence suggests they roamed five million years longer than believed, hinting at a rich ecosystem shaped by ancient land bridges linking South America to the Caribbean.