An extinct crocodilian was found among rocks that built the Great Sphinx

October 6, 2026 · 11:00 pm 2 sources

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• An extinct crocodilian was found among rocks that built the Great Sphinx
  Science News · October 6, 2026 23:05
  Herugavialis is the new name for a fossil found in the same rocks that built the Great Sphinx. The reptile is a unique branch of the gharial family tree.

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• New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx
  Phys.org · October 6, 2026 23:00
  A new species of extinct crocodile from Egypt has been discovered, sharing more than just its home with the Great Sphinx. Herugavialis cairensis was found in the very same rocks used to build the iconic monument. And, just as the Sphinx is famously missing the tip of its nose, the fossil crocodile…