Predator was a precursor of the crocodile—and although it lived before the early dinosaurs, it looked just like one

A newly discovered, carnivorous lizard ostensibly represents what most casual onlookers would perhaps perceive to be a ...
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A fierce crocodile ancestor that hunted before dinosaurs has been found

Scientists have identified a new crocodile precursor that looked deceptively dinosaur-like and hunted with speed and ...

Ancient eggshells shed new light on crocodiles that hunted prey from trees

Scientists say they have unearthed Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells, potentially shedding light on ancient reptiles called “drop crocs.” ...
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240-million-year-old crocodile ancestor discovered in Brazil predates dinosaurs

A newly discovered carnivorous reptile that lived before the rise of dinosaurs has been identified in southern Brazil. Named ...
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240 million-year-old 'warrior' crocodile ancestor from Pangaea had plated armor — and it looked just like a dinosaur

R esearchers have unearthed a giant "warrior" lizard that stalked Brazil 240 million years ago in the Triassic period, just before the dawn of the dinosaurs. The discovery fills in gaps in our ...