'Drop crocs' fossil find at Murgon

'Drop crocs' fossil find at Murgon

Scientists at the University of New South Wales have annoounced a major fossil find near Murgon, just west of Gympie in the South Burnett region. They say the find involves egg shells potentially from Australia’s earliest ancient crocodile – one that climbed trees and dropped on its prey. A spokesperson said the discovery of Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells is helping unlock clues to ancient ecosystems. The find, on a Murgon district…