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New species of 240-million-year-old prehistoric animal could reshape dinosaur origins timeline

phys.org · 18h · first report

New species of 240-million-year-old prehistoric animal could reshape dinosaur origins timeline

A new prehistoric animal species from Tanzania dating to around 240 million years ago, during the Triassic period, has been described by an international team of researchers. Led by the University of Bristol, the new species, named Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda, could help scientists refine the age of one of the world's most significant fossil sites and reshape the timeline of early dinosaur evolution.

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  1. Dino-mite discovery! Bizarre prehistoric species that looked like a 'huge pig with a turtle's beak and tusks' roamed Tanzania 240 million years ago - and it could change the dinosaur timeline

    dailymail.co.uk · 3h

  2. A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline

    sciencedaily.com · 4h

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