Prowling New Jersey's Meadowlands 220 million years ago was the fearsome Postosuchus that hunted like a crocodile on speed.
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Prehistoric New York: Ancient Hunter
Prowling New Jersey's Meadowlands 220 million years ago was the fearsome Postosuchus that hunted like a crocodile on speed.
Added: Jun 24, 2009
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