Giant crocodylians dominated the food chain in Miocene South America, fossil evidence suggests
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Fossil evidence indicated that giant prehistoric crocodylians dominated the food chain in Miocene South America instead of mammals. Studies of bite marks revealed that these massive, car-sized predators hunted ton-sized prey in the region's wetlands.
Following these findings, the news trend quieted without further updates in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 3d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Giant crocodylians dominated the food chain in Miocene South America, fossil evidence suggests Phys.org · 46d ago broke it first
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