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Ancient Brazilian Fossil Fills Key Gap in the Story of Early Reptile Evolution
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The discovery of a 240-million-year-old fossil in Brazil is helping scientists better understand the evolutionary period right before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. This small predator's unique leg anatomy and presence in South America suggest that these early species were highly efficient movers and much more widespread than previously believed.
The discovery of a 240-million-year-old fossil in Brazil is helping scientists better understand the evolutionary period right before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. This small predator’s unique leg anatomy and presence in South America suggest that these early species were highly efficient movers and much more widespread than previously believed.