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Museum fossils reveal a new Tanzanian prehistoric animal
Researchers have identified a new species of Dinodontosaurus from Tanzanian fossils, including material collected more than 60 years ago.
The plant-eating animal lived roughly 240 million years ago and belonged to the mammal lineage, rather than being a dinosaur. The new classification also helps researchers compare the ages of fossil-bearing rocks across continents.
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