New species of ancient crocodile discovered

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 21:22 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered. The extinct creature, nicknamed "Shieldcroc" due to a thick-skinned shield on its head, is an ancestor of today's crocodiles.

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