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Evolution: Much on the Menu for Ancient Crocs.

Authors :
Benson RBJ
Godoy PL
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2019 Jul 22; Vol. 29 (14), pp. R683-R685.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Crocodylians are carnivores, but their extinct relatives had wider-ranging diets. A new study shows that herbivory evolved often in these animals, and that their teeth rivalled those of mammals in terms of complexity.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
29
Issue :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31336083
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.004