Recent fossil findings in the Caribbean have uncovered evidence of sebecids, ancient crocodile relatives, suggesting they migrated from South America millions of years ago. Researchers theorize that during the Eocene-Oligocene epoch, lower sea levels may have provided land connections enabling these carnivorous reptiles to reach the islands. This migration indicates that the Caribbean was once home to diverse apex predators, challenging previous beliefs regarding animal life in this region during that era and shedding light on prehistoric biodiversity.
The discovery of sebecids in the Caribbean reveals that these ancient crocodile relatives adapted to terrestrial life and migrated from South America during low sea levels.
Researchers suggest that during the Eocene-Oligocene, increased land connections via low sea levels allowed sebecids to inhabit the Caribbean islands.
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