Journeying back to the Jurassic era, scientists used cutting-edge tech to uncover the secrets about Orthosuchus stormbergi, a ...

Even with its large stature, the meat-eating bird was likely preyed upon by an even more giant creature— a caiman from the ...

How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to ...

How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to mind, it is not the only explanation. By combining observations of ...

Paleontologists unveil a fossil, believed to be over 10 million years old, of an ancient crocodilian species in Lima on Nov. 28, 2024. The fossil, discovered in Peru's fossil-rich desert region of Ica ...

These tiny dots are the watchful eyes of baby yacare caimans, members of the crocodilian family, barely two weeks old and scarcely longer than a pencil. By day they hide among aquatic grasses ...

The diversity of these head scales observed in different crocodilian species therefore arises from the evolution of mechanical parameters, such as the growth rate and stiffness of the skin.