Fossil bite marks suggest giant crocodylians, especially Purussaurus neivensis, dominated large prey hunting in Miocene South America. More than 10 million years ago, a vast lake spread across much of South America, surrounded by an extraordinary collection of predators and prey. Giant turtles and crocodylians occupied its waters, while anacondas, saber-toothed mammals, flightless “terror birds,” [...]
Giant Crocodylians Ruled South America’s Ancient Food Chain
