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This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on two

Science Daily · Apr 23, 2026, 4:51 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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A bizarre crocodile relative from the age of dinosaurs is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient reptiles. This poodle-sized creature, called Sonselasuchus cedrus, appears to have started life walking on all fours before shifting to a two-legged stance as it matured—an unusual tra

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