This bizarre crocodile relative from the Triassic looked like an ostrich dinosaur

ScienceDaily
May 29, 2026, 8:39 am47 pts
Scientists have discovered Labrujasuchus expectatus, a bizarre crocodile relative that looked more like an ostrich-like dinosaur than anything resembling a modern crocodile. It walked on two legs, had tiny arms, and sported a toothless beak—an unexpected combination for a member of the crocodile lineage.

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