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125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors

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Exceptionally preserved skin of Montsecosuchus depereti, an extinct crocodylomorph no larger than a house cat that prowled the tropical wetlands of Early Cretaceous Spain, has allowed paleontologists to reconstruct details of its scales, sensory organs and even possible banded markings along its tail. The post 125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

18/06/2026 sci-news

New Study Reveals Different Growth Strategies in Tiny Dimetrodon Species

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A newly published study examining the growth rates of Dimetrodon teutonis and Dimetrodon natalis has provided a fresh perspective on a famous, primitive synapsid. Researchers have discovered that the smallest known species of Dimetrodon achieved their diminutive size in contrasting ways. The study provides fresh insights into the lives of these iconic sail-backed predators that

17/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

Lucy’s hunter revealed: Giant crocodile terrorized early human ancestors

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A newly identified crocodile species nicknamed “Lucy’s hunter” prowled Ethiopia’s rivers when Lucy’s species walked the Earth more than 3 million years ago. The giant predator was likely the most dangerous animal in the ecosystem and may have regularly hunted early human relatives.

13/06/2026 sciencedaily-paleo

Fossil Discovery in Patagonia Reveals New Species of Horned Turtle

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Paleontologists have identified a new species of meiolaniform turtle from northern Patagonia, Argentina, that lived during the Maastrichtian age, just before the asteroid-triggered mass extinction that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs. The post Fossil Discovery in Patagonia Reveals New Species of Horned Turtle appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

09/06/2026 sci-news