Ancient crocodiles’ secret to surviving 2 mass extinctions stuns scientists
The ancestors of modern crocodiles survived two mass extinctions throughout their 230-million-year history.
ften labeled as living fossils, crocodilians have inhabited swamps and rivers for millions of years.
Surprisingly, the ancestors of modern crocodiles survived two mass extinctions throughout their 230-million-year history.
Researchers at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and the University of Utah have discovered a key to the long-term evolutionary success of these prehistoric creatures: their exceptional adaptability in both diet and habitat.