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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles

All Top News -- ScienceDaily Aug 10, 2026 · 11:40 AM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

A 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. The small predator had unusually positioned legs that may have allowed it to move more efficiently than many earlier reptiles. Its close relatives were previously known mostly from other continents, suggesting these ancient animals spread much farther across the Triassic world than scientists realized.

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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles

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