A dino-mite discovery has rocked the paleontology world! 🌍 Researchers in the Chinese mainland’s Three Gorges Reservoir area recently uncovered fossils of a 170-million-year-old herbivorous reptile species, offering a 🕰️ time capsule into the Jurassic era.
The creature—with a head roughly the size of an 🍎 and three rows of chompers—roamed Yunyang County during the early Middle Jurassic period, according to Wang Ping, a researcher at Chongqing’s geology and minerals bureau. Talk about a dental standout! 🦷
This find not only adds a new chapter to Earth’s evolutionary playbook but also highlights the Three Gorges region’s role as a treasure trove for understanding ancient biodiversity. For science nerds and adventure lovers alike, it’s a reminder that history’s coolest stories are written in stone. ✨
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Prehistoric reptile fossil found in China's Three Gorges area
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