Ancient Giant Crocodylomorph Species, Recently Discovered, Exhibited Slower Growth than Contemporary Large Reptiles, Including Dinosaurs
Today’s crocodilians (including crocodiles and alligators) all grow slowly, taking years to reach maximum size. In contrast, birds are crocodilian’s closest living relatives, and they can reach adult size in less than a year (~150 days for a chicken!
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