Deinosuchus had a wide snout like an alligator’s. But unlike alligators, it thrived in salty waters. It lived between 82 and ...

(CNN) — A massive, extinct reptile that once snacked on dinosaurs had a broad snout like an alligator’s, but it owed its success to a trait that modern alligators lack: tolerance for salt water.

A colossal, extinct reptile that preyed on dinosaurs had a broad, alligator-like snout—but what truly set it apart was a feature modern alligators lack: the ability to tolerate salt water.

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