Crocodile rock...

Paleontologists from the University of Florida report the discovery of a new species of crocodile from the Cerrejon formation in northern Colombia. This croc is a member of the extinct crocodilian family Dyrosauridae, most members of which were large fish-eaters with long, pincer-like jaws. The new guy, Cerrejonisuchus improcerus, is the runt of the litter, topping out at 6-7 feet.

Of course, down in the modern-day Everglades, pythons and alligators are gettin' down and dirty. It appears that the gators win a few, and the big snakes win a few. Sometimes, it seems, nobody wins. Well, the snake/gator thing may have historic roots. The UF researchers found the new crocodilian in 60 million year old deposits that have previously yielded fossils of the giant constrictor Titanoboa, a 45-foot long monster that may have been the largest snake that ever lived. In fact, fossils of the snake and the crocodile are often found within a few feet of each other. Given their relative sizes and the obvious mutual affinity of the two reptiles, there is a distinct possibility that Titanoboa enjoyed an occasional croco-treat.