Scientists Identify New 45-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Species in Egypt
Scientists have identified a 45-million-year-old fossil found in Egypt as a new crocodilian species named Herugavialis cairensis. The fossil, recovered from the Mokattam Formation in the 1920s, includes a nearly complete skull missing the tip of its snout, paralleling the Great Sphinx's missing nose. This discovery sheds light on the evolution and distribution of ancient gavials, which were more widespread during the Middle Eocene when northern Egypt was covered by warm seas.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 7 Oct, 07:42 am. Other outlets followed.