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New Megaraptor Fossil Reveals Its Crocodile Meal and Predatory Evolution

Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times

A 70-million-year-old megaraptor fossil found in Patagonia includes a rare crocodile bone in its jaws, revealing it as one of the most complete specimens and suggesting megaraptors were among Earth's top predators until the dinosaurs' extinction, with evidence of ecosystem interactions between land crocodiles and large theropods.

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New Megaraptor Discovery Reveals Predatory Behavior with Crocodile Prey

Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Times

Scientists discovered a new apex predator dinosaur, Joaquinraptor, in Argentina, with a crocodile bone in its jaws, suggesting it was a top predator just before the dinosaurs' extinction. The dinosaur was large, powerful, and part of the megaraptoran family, dating back to around 66-70 million years ago.

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