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.

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