Lucy’s peril: A Pliocene crocodile from the Hadar Formation, north-eastern Ethiopia

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RT @tylerstoneart: It’s finally here! Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a new species of Pliocene crocodile from Hadar, Ethiopia, described toda…

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RT @tylerstoneart: It’s finally here! Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a new species of Pliocene crocodile from Hadar, Ethiopia, described toda…

RT @UTK_EEPS: Prof. Drumheller-Horton’s recent work investigating the ancient crocodilian who snacked on our ancient ancestors is making th…

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