210-Million-Year-Old Ancient Crocodile Cousin Was Built to Crush Prey, Triassic Fossil Reveals

Nature World News | 09.05.2026 16:40
A newly identified ancient crocodile cousin is helping scientists better understand how early reptilian predators survived during the Triassic period. Preserved inside stone for around 210 million years, the fossil reveals a powerful land predator equipped with crushing jaws capable of handling larger prey.