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Egyptian fossil uncovers new crocodile species
A recent scientific study has discovered an Egyptian fossil dating back 45 million years that reveals a new genus of crocodiles named "Herogavius," reshaping the evolutionary history of gavialids in Egypt and North Africa. The researchers used advanced digital techniques to analyze the fossil, which was previously known as "Tomistoma kairense," and found it visually resembles the Sphinx statues. The name of the new genus is linked to the Egyptian god Horus. The findings shed light on the warm, shallow environments of ancient Egypt in which these crocodiles lived and help to understand the diversity of gavialids before sea levels receded during the Middle Eocene.
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