Peru scientists unveil crocodile fossil up to 12 million years old

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Long-Snouted Crocodile Fossil Around 10 Million Years Old Unearthed In Peruvian Desert

The crocodile fossil belongs to the youngest known member of this species to be found in the region so far.

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Fossil of 10 million-year-old crocodile found in Peru desert

Paleontologists unveiled on Wednesday the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 million to 12 million years that was discovered in a Peruvian desert. The fossil of the...

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For the first time, the articulated and almost complete skeleton of a juvenile fossil crocodile was presented. Paleontologists from the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute (Ingemmet) of Peru presented on Thursday a fossilized skeleton of a crocodile, which inhabited about 10 million years ago and was found on the coast of the nation.

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12M-year-old crocodile unveiled

Lima—Paleontologists unveiled on Wednesday the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 to 12 million years that was discovered in a Peruvian desert. The fossil of the...

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A rare fossil of a saltwater crocodile, 10 to 12 million years old, has been discovered in the Peruvian capital of Lima. The crocodile was found in the Occucaje desert, considered the world's largest cemetery for fossils from the Miocene period.

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First discovery of juvenile remains of Piscogavialis, key to understanding species evolution (ANSA)