New extinct crocodile species discovered in Central Australia

[Still Waters]

A new unnamed species of endemic Australian crocodile has been identified in the middle of the outback.

The species of the now-extinct crocodile, which belongs to the Baru genus, is new to scientists despite the creature wandering the Australian continent 25 million years ago.

Senior curator of earth sciences at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Adam Yates said that Australia's best example of the crocodile's skull was found in 2009 at the Alcoota Fossil site, 200 kilometres north-east of Alice Springs and is eight million years old.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-17/new-extinct-crocodile-species-found-in-central-australia/100139764

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

And yet another example of a supposed extinct animal species being there all along.

[jmccr8]

13 hours ago, Earl.Of.Trumps said:

And yet another example of a supposed extinct animal species being there all along.

Hi Earl

Not sure what you mean they are extinct not supposed extinct according to the article.

"This particular specimen is one of the last of its kind. It is by far the nicest and most complete skull of a Baru crocodile that's ever been found," he said.

Not related to modern crocodiles

jmccr8

[Earl.Of.Trumps]

5 hours ago, jmccr8 said:

Hi Earl

Not sure what you mean they are extinct not supposed extinct according to the article.

"This particular specimen is one of the last of its kind. It is by far the nicest and most complete skull of a Baru crocodile that's ever been found," he said.

Not related to modern crocodiles

jmccr8

 

Heya jmccr, then I read it wrong. Ok, I got it.. thanks.