This Toothless, Beaked Crocodile Ancestor Walked on Two Legs
A new species of toothless, beaked crocodile ancestor named Labrujasuchus expectatus has been discovered. This bipedal creature lived during the Triassic period, a time of significant evolutionary experimentation. It is part of the shuvosauridae family, which is an ancient lineage that eventually led to modern crocodiles and birds.
- ▪Labrujasuchus expectatus was recently described by paleontologists from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
- ▪This species is the fifth discovered in the shuvosauridae family, which showcases a unique bipedal body plan.
- ▪The name of the new species reflects paleontologists' expectations of finding an intermediary between older and more recent shuvosaurs.
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