Fossil of new reptile species found in Brazil:

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: October 17 2024

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Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of one of the world's oldest fossils believed to belong to an ancient reptile dating back some 237 million years that could help explain the rise of the dinosaurs.
Named Gondwanax paraisensis, opens new tab, the four-legged reptile species was roughly the size of a small dog with a long tail, or about 1 meter (39 inches) long and weighing between 3 and 6 kg (7 to 13 pounds), the scientists said.

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Fossil of new reptile species found in Brazil: