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Triassic Fossils Reveal New Species With Jaw-Dropping Dorsal Spikes – Meet Akidostropheus Oligos!

Triassic Fossils Reveal New Species With Jaw-Dropping Dorsal Spikes – Meet Akidostropheus Oligos!

In a recent study published in Palaeodiversity, researchers have uncovered a rich and varied fossil assemblage of tanystropheid archosauromorphs from the Late Triassic period, originating from the continental interior of Pangea. Among these fascinating discoveries is a newly described species, Akidostropheus oligos (gen. et sp. nov.), which has drawn attention due to its unique dorsal spike structure. This detailed study, …

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