"Until recently, Australasia was home not just to the familiar crocodiles found in tropical waterways, but also to a unique cast of crocs unlike any living species.

Our recent review of evidence from the past 129,000 years reveals a dramatic story of extinctions, human encounters, and survival against the odds."

https://theconversation.com/129-000-years-of-crocodiles-what-we-know-about-australasias-ancient-apex-predators-283253

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129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators

A host of unique crocodylian species ruled the roost in Australia and surrounds for millions of years – until humans came along.

The Conversation