Tail of 150 Million-Year Old <i>Cricosaurus bambergensis</i> Fossil (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Tail of 150 Million-Year Old <i>Cricosaurus bambergensis</i> Fossil

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A newly identified species of 150 million-year-old marine crocodile, Cricosaurus bambergensis, has given insights into how a group of ancient animals evolved. The ancestor of today's crocodiles belonged to a group of animals that developed a tail fin and paddle-like limbs for life in the sea.

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Sven Sachs

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