<I>Pakasuchus kapilimai</I> (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

<I>Pakasuchus kapilimai</I> (2 of 2)

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The ancient crocodile Pakasuchus kapilimai once roamed the Middle Cretaceous of Tanzania. No larger than a house cat, the animal had a number of features unusual for crocodylians, including mammal-like teeth.

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Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation

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