Australian scientists say they've discovered a new species of crocodile, and its last meal may have been a dinosaur.
Researchers say while piecing together the fossilised croc, they made a startling discovery — the partial remains of a young ornithopod dinosaur inside its stomach.
"It's just extraordinary," researcher Matt White from The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum said.
"This is the first time that a crocodile has been discovered with dinosaur remains in its stomach," Dr White said.
"It's a world first."
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- A new species of crocodile has been discovered from fossils in outback Queensland
- The 2.5m-long croc's last meal may have been a dinosaur
- The discovery suggests dinosaurs were an important part of the Cretaceous food chain
Researchers say while piecing together the fossilised croc, they made a startling discovery — the partial remains of a young ornithopod dinosaur inside its stomach.
"It's just extraordinary," researcher Matt White from The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum said.
"This is the first time that a crocodile has been discovered with dinosaur remains in its stomach," Dr White said.
"It's a world first."
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