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Phytosaur fossil

Source:  NIE Context: Ancient fossilised remains discovered in Megha village, Jaisalmer, have sparked speculation of being a Phytosaur fossil dating back to the Late Triassic–Jurassic period. About Phytosaur fossil: What it is? Phytosaurs are extinct, large, semi-aquatic reptiles resembling modern crocodiles, belonging to the order Phytosauria. They thrived during the Late Triassic and possibly Early …

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