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New crocodile species identified in rock used for the Great Sphinx

Original: New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx

Researchers report the discovery of a previously unknown crocodile species identified in the limestone rocks that were used to build the Great Sphinx of Giza. The finding links the monument's construction material to ancient fossils embedded within it, offering new insight into the geology of the Giza plateau and the materials Egypt's builders worked with.

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• New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx · EurekAlert! Science News Releases

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