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This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on two

Researchers say the crocodile relative started on four legs and later walked on two, based on limb proportions in 950 fossils.

Summary by Science Daily
A bizarre crocodile relative from the age of dinosaurs is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient reptiles. This poodle-sized creature, called Sonselasuchus cedrus, appears to have started life walking on all fours before shifting to a two-legged stance as it matured—an unusual transformation rarely seen in the fossil record.

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Science Daily broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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