More than 75 species of existing crocodiles and toothed whale skulls have striking similar nose shapes.

Compare the heads of large crocodiles (top) and Amazon dolphins (bottom) in the picture, and you may find some striking similarities.
at least scientists do.
researchers compared the skulls and jaws of more than 75 living crocodile species and toothed whales and found that although they were chemically separated for nearly 300 million years, the shape of the skulls and noses of these creatures was broad and strikingly similar.
Overall, predators with wide noses and relatively large, stabilising skulls, such as crocodiles and orcas, were able to resist predatory pressures and stabilize their larger, struggling prey, the team reported in an article published March 7 in the Journal of the Royal Society B.
but aquatic mammals and reptiles have long, thin noses that are relatively difficult to cope with large prey and therefore feed mainly on small fish.
the results will help paleontologists infer the prey preferences and feeding patterns of paleontologists, especially species with a ratio similar to the skull of today's predators.
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