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Ancient poodle-sized crocodile relative walked on two legs as it grew up

When you picture an ancient crocodile from millions of years ago, you probably imagine a low-slung, scaly water predator ...

'Peculiar' crocodile ancestor started life on four legs before learning to walk on two

A "peculiar" ancient relative of the crocodile which experts believe began life on four legs before, in adulthood, it learned ...
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This ancient reptile started life on all fours. As it grew, it stood upright and started walking on two legs instead

Roughly 215 million years ago, an unusual-looking reptile traipsed around what is now Arizona. About the size of a poodle, the creature had large eye sockets, a toothless beak and short arms. During ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Croc ancestor started life on 4 legs before it began walking on 2

The poodle-sized reptile that lived over 200 million years ago was among creatures that had features similar to dinosaurs it lived beside.
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An ancient creature that learned to walk on two legs

Artist's reconstruction of Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment in what is now Petrified Forest National Park, 215 million years ago. (Artwork by Gabriel Ugueto) (CN) — An ancient crocodile ...