New 'Predator Crocodile' Predecessor of Dinosaurs Unearthed in Africa
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant carnivorous reptile that trod the Earth long before the emergence of dinosaurs. Dubbed Nundasuchus, a mashup of Greek and Swahili that loosely means "predator crocodile," the 9-foot long creature's standout features were teeth like steak knives, bony back plates and legs that lay underneath its body, say researchers at Virginia Tech. It was a member of a class of large reptiles...
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