The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive?
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ecotopical.comThe asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive?
Scientists may have solved a 66-million-year-old mystery: how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. A sweeping analysis of fossils and ancient climates suggests that their preference for warm environments placed them in tropical refuges that remained habitable even after the catastrophic impact.
66 million years ago, while the dust of Chicxulub's impact darkened the sky and dinosaurs disappeared, crocodile relatives may have continued
Why Crocodiles Survived the Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
A preference for warm climates may have helped crocodiles and their ancient relatives survive the asteroid impact that caused the extinction of most dinosaurs 66 million years ago. A new study suggests that tropical and subtropical regions near the equator may have remained suitable refuges for crocodilian populations, even as habitats for many dinosaurs deteriorated. [...]
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