78) A newly discovered crocodile species

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A newly discovered crocodile species

A newly discovered crocodile species, Enalioetes schroederi, has provided fresh insights into the marine ecosystems of the Cretaceous Period. Unearthed in Germany, this 135-million-year-old fossil reveals a crocodile with dolphin-like features, including flippers and a powerful tailfin, making it a formidable predator in the ancient seas. 

Researchers identified the species through a remarkably preserved skull, offering a rare glimpse into its anatomy and lifestyle. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary adaptations of Metriorhynchidae, a group of marine crocodiles that thrived alongside dinosaurs. 

The fossil, once thought lost during World War II, was rediscovered in the Minden Museum in western Germany. This breakthrough contributes to our understanding of the diversity and evolution of marine reptiles during the age of dinosaurs.

مگرمچھ کی ایک نئی دریافت شدہ نسل

Enalioetes schroederi

نے کریٹاسیئس دور کے سمندری ماحولیاتی نظام کے بارے میں تازہ بصیرت فراہم کی ہے۔ جو جرمنی میں دریافت کیا گیا، یہ 135 ملین سال پرانا فوسل ایک مگرمچھ کو ظاہر کرتا ہے جس میں ڈولفن جیسی خصوصیات ہیں، جس میں فلیپرز اور ایک طاقتور ٹیلفن شامل ہے، جو اسے قدیم سمندروں میں ایک زبردست شکاری بنا دیتا ہے۔ 

محققین نے اس پرجاتیوں کی شناخت ایک نمایاں طور پر محفوظ کھوپڑی کے ذریعے کی، جس سے اس کی اناٹومی اور طرز زندگی میں ایک نادر جھلک ملتی ہے۔ یہ دریافت Metriorhynchidae

 کی ارتقائی موافقت پر روشنی ڈالتی ہے، سمندری مگرمچھوں کا ایک گروہ جو ڈائنوسار کے ساتھ ساتھ پروان چڑھتا ہے۔ 

یہ فوسل، جسے کبھی دوسری جنگ عظیم کے دوران کھو جانے کا خیال تھا، مغربی جرمنی کے منڈن میوزیم میں دوبارہ دریافت کیا گیا تھا۔ یہ پیش رفت ڈائنوسار کے زمانے میں سمندری رینگنے والے جانوروں کے تنوع اور ارتقا کے بارے میں ہماری سمجھ میں معاون ہے۔

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