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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Giza, Egypt on October 6, 2026. Newest first.
The Mokattam Formation is a limestone deposit near Cairo formed from ancient marine sediments. It supplied stone for many of Egypt's famous monuments.
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Researchers writing in Royal Society Open Science described a new crocodile species, Herugavialis cairensis, found in the Mokattam Formation, the rock used to build the Great Sphinx and Giza pyramids.
Why it matters: The find adds to knowledge of ancient reptile evolution in North Africa.
Sources: CNN · See it on the globe
Researchers writing in Royal Society Open Science described a new crocodile species, Herugavialis cairensis, found in the Mokattam Formation, the rock used to build monuments at Giza.
Why it matters: The find adds to understanding of ancient reptile evolution in Africa.
Sources: CNN · See it on the globe