Deep in the Cerrejon coal mine in Colombia, scientists found fossils of a massive crocodile! Join Laci as she discusses all the details this finding, and explains why it’s so incredible.
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900-lb. Ancient Croc Tore Through Turtles, Battled Snakes
http://news.discovery.com/animals/900-lb-ancient-croc-tore-through-turtles-battled-snakes-140603.htm
“It was 16 feet (4.8 meters) long and tipped the scales at 900 lbs. (408 kilograms).”
The largest serpent fossil in the world
http://www.cerrejon.com/site/english/more-about-coal/geological-findings.aspx
“In the process of removing and handling overburden and coal in the usual mining process at Cerrejón, interesting palaeontological discoveries have been made, including fossils of: turtle shells, a giant palm leaf, a crab, a flower, and others.”
How Titanoboa, the 40-Foot-Long Snake, Was Found
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ist/?next=/science-nature/how-titanoboa-the-40-foot-long-snake-was-found-115791429/
“In Colombia, the fossil of a gargantuan snake has stunned scientists, forcing them to rethink the nature of prehistoric life.”
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