Isodapedon Varzealis. A Òparrot-beakedÓ reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs in Brazil 230 million years ago may have had relatives in Scotland, say scientists. The fossilised skull of the newly discovered species with a Òparrot-like beakÓ was unearthed by palaeontologists in southern Brazil in 2020. But it may be related to an ancient reptile previously found in Scotland, according to a study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Based on the size of the skull, scientists say the individual is estimated to have measured between 1.2 and 1.5 metres (3.9ft to 4.9ft) in length. Scientists say the remains were found within the Quarta Col™nia UNESCO Global Geopark which has already yielded some of the oldest dinosaurs in the world.
Isodapedon Varzealis. A Òparrot-beakedÓ reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs in Brazil 230 million years ago may have had relatives in Scotland, say scientists. The fossilised skull of the newly discovered species with a Òparrot-like beakÓ was unearthed by palaeontologists in southern Brazil in 2020. But it may be related to an ancient reptile previously found in Scotland, according to a study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Based on the size of the skull, scientists say the individual is estimated to have measured between 1.2 and 1.5 metres (3.9ft to 4.9ft) in length. Scientists say the remains were found within the Quarta Col™nia UNESCO Global Geopark which has already yielded some of the oldest dinosaurs in the world.
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