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Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers Oldest Sea Crocodile Remains
An amateur fossil hunter has uncovered a rare chunk of what is believed to be the world's oldest sea crocodile. The significant discovery was made by a tourist.
22 Apr, 05:15 — 22 Apr, 10:14
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BBCHigh109d ago
Tourist finds rare chunk of oldest sea crocodile
The Thalattosuchian's jawbone was a chance find on a guided fossil walk run by a museum.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual109d ago
Amateur fossil hunter uncovers rare chunk of world’s oldest sea crocodile
‘Moments like this will remain with me forever,’ guide says after ‘very rare’ discovery
By Maryam Zakir-Hussain
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First report: BBC · 22 Apr, 05:15|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
