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Ancient Crocodile Species Discovered in Rocks Used to Build the Great SphinxCulture

Ancient Crocodile Species Discovered in Rocks Used to Build the Great Sphinx

A newly discovered ancient crocodile species, Herugavialis cairensis, has been identified from fossils found in the same Mokattam Formation rocks used to build the Great Sphinx.

The National|October 6, 2026