Lima, Nov 28, 2024 (AFP) - Peru scientists unveil crocodile fossil up to 12 million years old

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2024-11-28

Paleontologists unveiled on Wednesday the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 to 12 million years that was discovered in a Peruvian desert. The fossil of the gharial -- or fish-eating -- crocodile, around three meters long (nearly 10 feet), was discovered late 2023 in perfect condition in Peru's Ocucaje desert, around 350 kilometers (190 miles) south of the capital Lima. "This is the first time we found a juvenile of this species, t......

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