FfFfFfFF 58,131 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 A new species of Triassic reptile from Brazil is a shut cousin of a mysterious group termed tanystropheids, according to a review posted April eight, 2020 in the open up-access journal PLOS 1 by Tiane De-Oliviera of the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil and colleagues. In this review, De-Oliviera and colleagues explain a new specimen of reptile from Early Triassic rocks of the Sanga do Cabral Formation in southern Brazil. Skeletal comparison implies this specimen, known from continues to be of the hind leg, pelvis, and tail, is the closest known relative of tanystropheids. The researchers identified these continues to be as belonging to a new species, which they named Elessaurus gondwanoccidens. The name derives in element from the Elvish name (Elessar) of a character from Lord of the Rings also known as Aragorn or Strider, chosen as a reference to the fossil animal’s extended legs. Source: https://www.vwkly.com/new-fossil-from-brazil-hints-at-the-origins-of-the-mysterious-tanystropheid-reptiles.html, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0230890 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freud 5,989 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 "Brazil, I'm d̶̶e̶̶v̶̶a̶̶s̶̶t̶̶a̶̶t̶̶e̶̶d̶ discovered" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayCristoforo 10,607 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 That lanky lil chicken had no chance Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Ferretsaur! It lived where i live! yay! ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJA 5,536 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 ELESSAURUS GONDWANOCCIDENS rolls right off the tongue Mr. No Award Winner 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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