The paleontologists were surprised to find the ancient reptile's carapace of bony armor practically complete.
A recently discovered species of ancient crocodile was found to be much sturdier than even our modern-day crocs.
They are thought to have been primarily omnivores and were likely preyed upon by larger carnivorous reptiles. The extinction of aetosaurs occurred during the Late Triassic, possibly due to environmental changes or competition from newly evolving dinosaur groups.The bony plates that make up the creature's armor are named osteoderms. Rather than forming a separate layer of protection like a shell, these osteoderms were embedded directly into the skin, and knitted together like a mosaic.
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