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Fossil in Tanzania reveals new prehistoric species from 240 million years ago
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Fossil in Tanzania reveals new prehistoric species from 240 million years ago

So: researchers have uncovered a fascinating new prehistoric species in Tanzania, a plant-eating creature with a beak, tusks, and claws that roamed about 240 million years ago. This animal, named Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda, wasn’t a dinosaur but belonged to a group closer to mammals. The fossils were actually dug up in 1963 and only recently studied in detail, which is pretty amazing. And here's the thing: this discovery might even change how we understand the timeline of dinosaurs, linking African and South American fossil layers in a surprising way.
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