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Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

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Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...

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By Stephen Beech Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new ...

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"There has been a bewildering array of different ecological roles for crocodylomorphs, from terrestrial herbivores and ...