Posted on 12/16/2008 5:16:16 PM PST by JoeProBono
British and Moroccan scientists said Tuesday they had found the remains of two new species of extinct animals in the Saharan desert, describing the find as one of the most important of the past 50 years.
The team of paleontologists said they had unearthed a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile from the Mesozoic era, and a new type of sauropod, a giant four-legged herbivore from the Jurassic period.
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Never mind. (read the whole thread before replying) lol
Funny how “might well represent new species’ in the story always translates into “new species found” in the headline.
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