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Carnufex, a new croc relative from the Triassic

Adam Khor · 2015-03-20 22:02:16

Lived 231 million years ago, and this particular one was about three meters long- but still growing. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/dinosaurs-butcher-crocodile-ruled-earth-n326506

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20-03-2015 11:02pm

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Adam Khor

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Lived 231 million years ago, and this particular one was about three meters long- but still growing.

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/dinosaurs-butcher-crocodile-ruled-earth-n326506

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#2 24-03-2015 12:04am
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The artist impression looks more like a monitor lizard than a croc relative to my eyes

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#3 24-03-2015 2:12am
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Yes, it reminded me of a Postosuchus with the head of a mosasaur

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