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28 Mar 2026


Australia finds 55-million-year-old eggshells

Fossils at the Murgon site shed light on extinct crocodilian evolution

At Queensland’s Murgon fossil site in Australia, researchers uncovered eggshell fragments of a 55‑million‑year-old crocodile, named Wakkaoolithus godthelpi. The find provides valuable insights into ancient Australian wetlands and the evolution of extinct mekosuchine crocodiles.