Bizarre Reptile Challenges Notion of Crocodiles as 'Living Fossils'

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 15:02 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The 20-odd species of living alligators and crocodiles are nearly all that remains of what was once an incredibly diverse group of reptiles called crocodyliforms. Recent fossil discoveries have revealed that some of these reptiles possessed a dazzling array of adaptations that resulted in unique and sometimes bizarre anatomy.

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