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How did crocodiles survive asteroid strike which wiped out the dinosaurs? New study offers insight – The Independent
Crocs are well suited to land and water and can go long periods without food
Having survived the meteor impact that wiped out the dinosaurs millions of years ago, crocodiles are one of the most resilient animals on Earth.
But their success is not due to evolutionary progress. Rather, it is a lack of change which means that the reptiles continue to thrive.
That’s the conclusion from a study published in the Nature Communications Biology journal on Thursday.
According to the paper, crocodiles found a body type that suits them through a pattern of evolution known as “punctuated…
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