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Deep inside crocodile skulls, 100 million years of brain evolution barely registers

Study finds crocodile brain evolution barely changed in 100 million years despite diverse skull shapes. Ancient crocodylians once inhabited much of the globe and exhibited remarkable diversity of skull shapes and ecological adaptations.

30 June 2026
Deep inside crocodile skulls, 100 million years of brain evolution barely registers
Deep inside crocodile skulls, 100 million years of brain evolution barely registers
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Study finds crocodile brain evolution barely changed in 100 million years despite diverse skull shapes. Ancient crocodylians once inhabited much of the globe and exhibited remarkable diversity of skull shapes and ecological adaptations.

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  • 01Study finds crocodile brain evolution barely changed in 100 million years despite diverse skull shapes.
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Ancient crocodylians once inhabited much of the globe and exhibited remarkable diversity of skull shapes and ecological adaptations.

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The core development: Study finds crocodile brain evolution barely changed in 100 million years despite diverse skull shapes.

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crocodile

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/noun

Meaning: Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

Easy meaning: Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae

Synonyms: croc

million

/ˈmɪljən/numeral

Meaning: (long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

Easy meaning: (long and short scales) The cardinal number 1

Example: I can think of millions of reasons not to go.

registers

noun

Meaning: A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

Easy meaning: A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions

Synonyms: till

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjective

Meaning: Large or important enough to be noticed.

Easy meaning: Big enough to matter.

Example: The findings could have significant implications.

Synonyms: substantial, considerable, notable
Antonyms: insignificant, trivial

ancient

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/noun

Meaning: A person who is very old.

Easy meaning: A person who is very old.

Synonyms: geriatric, oldster, senior citizen, antique, antecessor

changed

/t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/verb

Meaning: To become something different.

Easy meaning: To become something different.

Example: The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing.

Synonyms: alter, another, make, modify, transform
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