Its unique anatomy singles it out as belonging to a new, previously unrecognized family of crocodyliforms endemic to the Cretaceous.
Measuring no more than 2 feet long from nose to tail, a newly-described crocodilian nicknamed “Elton” likely lived its entire life on land where it lounged in the Cretaceous Montana sunshine, eating plants and insects.
Elton was about the size of a b... [4938 chars]