Briefing: Crocodiles can have extra growth cycles in a year: Why this matters for estimating the age of dinosaurs

New research suggests that crocodiles can experience more than one growth cycle annually. This discovery has potential implications for paleontological methodologies.

Traditional age estimation in paleontology often relies on skeletal fusion, a process that may not account for these additional growth cycles.

Understanding the growth patterns of modern reptiles like crocodiles can enhance our knowledge of extinct species, potentially leading to revised age estimations for dinosaurs.