SCIENTISTS DISCOVER OLDEST COUSIN TO THE DINOSAUR!

Tilio Crater, a carnivorous creature from the Triassic era, was discovered in Tanzania. Unlike typical dinosaurs, it walked on four legs similar to a crocodile. The discovery of its intact ankle bones revealed it as one of the oldest members of the bird branch of the archosaur tree, predating dinosaurs. During its time, all continents were part of Pangaea, and early dinosaur relatives spread across it. This finding reshapes our understanding of dinosaur evolution. Researchers plan to return to Tanzania to uncover more of its skeleton.

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