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Fossil tracks left by an ancient crocodile that 'ran like an ostrich'
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
5 hours ago
A.ROMILIO/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
An artist's impression of what one of these creatures might have looked like
Scientists have been stunned to find that some ancient crocodiles might have moved around on two feet.
The evidence comes from beautifully preserved fossil tracks in South Korea.
Nearly a hundred of these 18-24cm-long indentations were left in what were likely the muddy sediments that surrounded a lake in the Early Cretaceous, 110-120 million years ago.
The international team behind the discovery says it will probably challenge our perception of crocodiles.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53011567
