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New Crocodile Species Identified in Great Sphinx Stone
Original: From the Great Sphinx's Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces https://nautil.us/from-the-great-sphinxs-raw-mat
Scientists report identifying a new crocodile species based on material linked to the limestone used to build the Great Sphinx of Giza. The find ties the monument's raw materials to fossil evidence of an previously unknown ancient crocodile, adding a zoological dimension to the study of the famous Egyptian landmark.
Why now: People are talking about it because it links one of Egypt's most famous monuments to the discovery of a new species.
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Evidence
- From the Great Sphinx's Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces https://nautil.us/from-the-great-sphinxs-raw-materials-a-new-crocodile-species-surfaces-1285592/ # Science # Zoology # History · nautilus@robot.villas · 4
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