Introducing Gaiasia jennyae: The Ancient Predator That Lived Before Dinosaurs.


Introducing Gaiasia jennyae: The Ancient Predator That Lived Before Dinosaurs.

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Introducing Gaiasia jennyae: The Ancient Predator That Lived Before Dinosaurs.

Scientists found fossils of a big animal that lived in water. This animal was like a salamander with sharp teeth and lived before dinosaurs.

The animal was bigger than a human and had a big, flat head. It used its head and teeth to catch and eat other animals.

Scientists found fossils of four of these animals, including a skull and backbone. These fossils are about 280 million years old.

These animals were found in a place that used to be very cold. This means that animals like this might have lived in cold places earlier than we thought.

The animal's name is Gaiasia jennyae, named after where it was found and a scientist. This discovery helps us understand more about how animals evolved.


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What kind of animal did scientists find fossils of?

Scientists found fossils of a big animal that lived in water, like a salamander with sharp teeth.

How big was this animal compared to humans?

The animal was bigger than a human and had a big, flat head.

What is the name of the animal and why is it named that?

The animal's name is Gaiasia jennyae, named after where it was found and a scientist.


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