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New species of 240-million-year-old prehistoric animal from Tanzania discovered
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Researchers from the University of Bristol have identified a new species of prehistoric animal, Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda, in Tanzania. The discovery dates back 240 million years to the Triassic period.
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This finding provides new data on ancient ecosystems and helps paleontologists better understand the distribution of species during the Triassic period.
A new prehistoric animal species from Tanzania dating back around 240 million years to the Triassic period has been described…
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