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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles

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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles

A 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. The small predator had unusually positioned legs that may have allowed it to move more efficiently than many earlier reptiles. Its close relatives were previously known mostly f…

Key takeaways

  • 01A 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles.
  • 02The small predator had unusually positioned legs that may have allowed it to move more efficiently than many earlier reptiles.
  • 03Its close relatives were previously known mostly f…
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