UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
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“Researchers using ultraviolet light discovered an unexpected pattern on the tail of a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil. This finding suggests the creature may have used camouflage, potentially marking the oldest known coloration in a crocodylomorph.”
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