SCIENTISTS DISCOVER OLDEST COUSIN TO THE DINOSAUR!

Tilio Crater, a carnivorous creature from the Triassic era, was discovered in Tanzania. Unlike typical dinosaurs, it walked on four legs similar to a crocodile. The discovery of its intact ankle bones revealed it as one of the oldest members of the bird branch of the archosaur tree, predating dinosaurs. During its time, all continents were part of Pangaea, and early dinosaur relatives spread across it. This finding reshapes our understanding of dinosaur evolution. Researchers plan to return to Tanzania to uncover more of its skeleton.

What is the most surprising feature of Tilio Crater Readiness according to the researchers?

• It lived during the Triassic period.

• It walked on four legs like a crocodile.

• It was a carnivorous animal.

• It had a long neck and tail.

What evidence helped scientists determine Tilio Crater's classification?

• Its long neck and tail.

• Its carnivorous diet.

• Its habitat in southern Tanzania.

• The discovery of intact ankle bones.

During which geological period did Tilio Crater exist?

• Permian

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Triassic

What was the supercontinent called during Tilio Crater's time?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

How does the discovery of Tilio Crater change our understanding of dinosaur evolution?

• It proves dinosaurs evolved from crocodiles.

• It indicates dinosaurs were originally herbivores.

• It suggests dinosaurs were not the first to spread across Pangaea.

• It shows dinosaurs appeared much earlier than thought.