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This 23-foot crocodylian may have ruled South America’s food chain

More than 10 million years ago, South America was home to an ecosystem filled with enormous animals and formidable predators.

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More than 10 million years ago, South America was home to an ecosystem filled with enormous animals and formidable predators. During the Miocene, a geological period that lasted for millions of years, a vast lake covered a large portion of the continent. Its waters supported giant turtles and crocodylians, while an extraordinary collection of hunters prowled the surrounding shores.

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