Mammal-like crocodile fossil found in East Africa, scientists report
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 13:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Fossils of an ancient crocodile with mammal-like teeth have been discovered in the Rukwa Rift Basin of Tanzania, scientists report. The unusual creature is changing the picture of animal life at 100 million years ago in what is now sub-Saharan Africa.