Fossils Shed Light On Dinosaur Evolution

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WASHINGTON - Newly described dinosaur fossils from New Mexico are helping scientists better understand the early development of these ancient creatures.

The 6-to-12 foot-long, meat-eating creature, Tawa hallae, is described in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

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Fossils Shed Light On Dinosaur Evolution

The first dinosaurs developed about 230 million years ago, and T. hallae skeletons date from about 213 million years ago, accordi...

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