Top 10 National Geographic Videos of 2010: Prehistoric Croc Was Mammal-like
Geschreven op 27-12-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Natuur
Fossils show that an ancient crocodile had mammal-like teeth and legs. On number 8 of the National Geographic Top Ten.
The discovery of ancient crocodile fossils in Tanzania by a National Geographic grantee shows the croc was more like a mammal than other reptiles of its era. The reptile had mammal-like teeth and legs as well as nostrils on the front of its head, indicating that the animal spent more time on land than crocodiles of today.
