https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-2-500-b-c-e-work-on-egypt-s-great-sphinx-began-now-the-same-rock-used-in-construction-has-revealed-a-new-crocodile-spContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-2-500-b-c-e-work-on-egypt-s-great-sphinx-began-now-the-same-rock-used-in-construction-has-revealed-a-new-crocodile-sphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-2-500-b-c-e-work-on-egypt-s-great-sphinx-began-now-the-same-rock-used-in-construction-has-revealed-a-new-crocodile-sp#u119136Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:18:40 +0000Scientists have identified a new extinct crocodile species, Herugavialis cairensis, from fossils found in the limestone formation used to construct the Great Sphinx of Giza. The species lived around 45 million years ago and has only two living relatives, both of which are endangered. The fossil was discovered in the Mokattam Formation in northern Egypt.Why it mattersThe discovery provides insight into the ancient ecosystem of the region and highlights the significance of the Mokattam Formation as a source of fossils. The Great Sphinx, one of Egypt's most iconic monuments, was built around