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New Crocodile Species Discovered; Ancient Fossil Reveals Ecosystem Secrets

9/3/2025

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A new carnivorous crocodile species, Kostensuchus atrox, was discovered in Santa Cruz, Argentina, dating back 70 million years. The well-preserved skull provides insights into late Cretaceous predators.
A 265-million-year-old fossil of Pampaphoneus biccai was found in Brazil, improving knowledge of ecosystems prior to the Permian-Triassic extinction and emphasizing Brazil's significance in paleontology.

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A new carnivorous crocodile species, Kostensuchus atrox, was discovered in Santa Cruz, Argentina, dating back 70 million years. The well-preserved skull provides insights into late Cretaceous predators.
A 265-million-year-old fossil of Pampaphoneus biccai was found in Brazil, improving knowledge of ecosystems prior to the Permian-Triassic extinction and emphasizing Brazil's significance in paleontology.