During the time of Pangaea,an ancestor of modern crocodiles inhabited the region marked by the star in this map (left in the following figure).

Where would you expect to find fossils of this animal today (the map on the right)?

Question

During the time of Pangaea,an ancestor of modern crocodiles inhabited the region marked by the star in this map (left in the following figure).

Where would you expect to find fossils of this animal today (the map on the right)?

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The region marked by the star in the left map corresponds to what is currently the African continent. Therefore, fossils of this animal would be expected to be found in Africa today.

During the Time of Pangaea,an Ancestor of Modern Crocodiles Inhabited