Bizarre ‘witch croc’ that looks just like a dinosaur discovered in New Mexico - BBC Wildlife Magazine
Paleontologists have discovered a new Triassic reptile species named Labrujasuchus expectatus, nicknamed the 'witch croc,' in New Mexico. Despite its bipedal, toothless appearance resembling a dinosaur, it is actually a distant relative of modern crocodiles.
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This discovery provides significant insight into evolutionary convergence, showing how different reptile lineages experimented with similar body plans during the Triassic period.
Bizarre ‘witch croc’ that looks just like a dinosaur discovered in New Mexico | Discover Wildlife
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