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A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
ScienceDailyThursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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A fossil overlooked for nearly 80 years has revealed a previously unknown crocodile relative that lived 210 million years ago in what is now New Mexico.
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A fossil overlooked for nearly 80 years has revealed a previously unknown crocodile relative that lived 210 million years ago in what is now New Mexico.
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