Rare fossil discovery in Canada opens new world of mystery in paleontology
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A rare discovery was made this past summer during a fossil dig in southwest Saskatchewan's Grasslands National Park. What makes this discovery unique is the dry region the fossil was located in. It challenges the longstanding belief the thoracosaurus would reside in marine environments. The find now has experts questioning something they thought was unreasonable. Raygan Johnson digs into the story. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
Tags: global news, paleontology, archeology, saskatchewan, canada, thoracosaurus, fossil, discovery, grasslands national park, southwest saskatchewan, early paleocene, eusuchian, lizard, late cretaceous, Thoracosaurus neocesariensis, north america, chordata, reptilia
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