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Garzapelta muelleri – A New Crocodile Ancestor Discovered by UT Researchers

Joseph Sweeney, Avery Kurzontkowski, and Miranda Liguez
June 5, 2024

A study led by researchers at UT’s Jackson School of Geosciences discovered fossils belonging to Garzapelta muelleri – an ancestor of modern-day crocodiles.

Video by Avery Kurzontkowski, Joseph Sweeney and Miranda Liguez. This video was produced under Video Editor Stephanie Ghandour.

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Joseph Sweeney is a journalism & political communication junior from San Antonio, TX. He previously reported on serious and light-hearted topics alike as a senior videographer, news reporter and audio producer.