New Crocodile Species Found in Rocks Used to Build Egypt’s Great Sphinx
Scientists identify Herugavialis cairensis, an extinct crocodile species preserved in the limestone blocks used for the monument's construction.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 6 Oct 2026. Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories published first, on 6 October at 23:00 UTC; Times of India followed 47h 20m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 8 October at 22:20 UTC.
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