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A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline
The discovery of a 240-million-year-old fossil named Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda in Tanzania is prompting a revision of the timeline for early dinosaurs, suggesting they emerged earlier than previously thought. This finding could significantly impact our understanding of dinosaur evolution and the ecosystems they inhabited.
