Fossilized skeleton of oldest dinosaur found by Brazilian scientists in Rio Grande do Sul

Brazilian scientists, led by Rodrigo Temp Muller from the Federal University of Santa Maria, discovered a 233-million-year-old Herrerasauridae skeleton in Rio Grande do Sul, found during record rainfall causing floods that killed 182 people. The 2.5-meter specimen’s classification is pending further verification. This meticulous discovery offers significant insights into the Triassic period and dinosaur origins.