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Fossils from the Sphinx's Stone Reveal a New Prehistoric Crocodile Species
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Paleontologists have identified a previously unknown crocodilian species from 45-million-year-old fossils originally uncovered in the limestone quarries used to construct the Great Sphinx. The discovery offers fascinating new insights into Egypt's ancient natural history and prehistoric ecosystems.
Paleontologists have identified a previously unknown crocodilian species from 45-million-year-old fossils originally uncovered in the limestone quarries used to construct the Great Sphinx. The discovery offers fascinating new insights into Egypt’s ancient natural history and prehistoric ecosystems.