Scientists Discover Oldest Croc-Like Cousin to the Dinosaur!

The video discusses the discovery of Tilio Crater, a carnivorous creature from the Triassic era, found in southern Tanzania. Unlike typical dinosaurs, it walked on four legs and had features linking it closer to dinosaurs than crocodiles. The discovery of its ankle bones places it among the oldest members of the bird branch of the archosaur tree. During its time, Pangaea was a supercontinent, and dinosaur relatives spread across it. This finding reshapes our understanding of early dinosaur relatives. The research team plans to return to Tanzania to uncover more of the skeleton.

What is the most surprising feature of Tilio Crater's locomotion?

• It walked on two legs like a dinosaur.

• It swam like a fish.

• It flew like a bird.

• It walked on four legs like a crocodile.

Which part of Tilio Crater's anatomy helped scientists determine its evolutionary link to dinosaurs?

• Its teeth shape

• Its ankle bones

• Its tail length

• Its skull structure

During which geological period did Tilio Crater exist?

• Permian

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

What was the supercontinent called during the time of Tilio Crater?

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Gondwana

What does the discovery of Tilio Crater suggest about the spread of early dinosaur relatives?

• They were confined to a small region.

• They spread across Pangaea in various branches.

• They only existed in the northern hemisphere.

• They were not related to dinosaurs at all.