Heavy Rains Revealed Possibly The Oldest Dinosaur Bones Found So Far

Hi all!

I saw this article this morning, and I found it very interesting. I thought I’d share!

One of the oldest dinosaurs ever discovered may have just been delivered by torrential downpours in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Palaeontologists made the discovery after heavy rain sped up the process of erosion next to a reservoir dating back to the Triassic, meaning it’s estimated to be around 233 million years old.

If the dating is accurate, this puts the animal right at the very beginning of dinosaurs. The prehistoric animals are thought to have first emerged during the Triassic at a time when all the continents were connected in one giant landmass called Pangea.

The fossil find is awaiting further investigation and publication, but a fact sheet about the discovery was shared with The Associated Press. What’s being reported so far is that it was an apex predator from the Herrerasauridae, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs that walked on two legs, and may represent the most complete of its kind ever found.

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Here’s the link to APNews, although there were so many ads it was hard for me to read.😂

a reply to: LollieK3

The article says “may have” and then doesn’t provide a single picture of the fossils.

They “may have” discovered whale bones because it’s too early to tell.

I mean if the paleontologists are correct, in that, the dinosaur would be from the Triassic period, then the list is not a large one: Pics at link -

South America: Buriolestes, Chromogisaurus, Coloradisaurus, Eodromaeus, Eoraptor, Erythrovenator (plus more at link)

www.extinctanimals.org...

They think it is the:

Herrerasaurus

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Did you read the AP link too?

They’ve already been tested and it’s almost a complete skeleton. Not a whale.

Better link: timesofindia.indiatimes.com... 12398287.cms






LollieK3 has link. I can't seem to fix mine even tho address is the same.

Thanks Lollie

originally posted by: LollieK3
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Did you read the AP link too?

They’ve already been tested and it’s almost a complete skeleton. Not a whale.

The claims have not been verified by other scientists or published in a scientific journal.

Are you sure?

a reply to: StoutBroux

Getting “access denied” on my end.

a reply to: StoutBroux

Thank you!

originally posted by: LollieK3
a reply to: StoutBroux

Thank you!

Did the link work for you?

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive

originally posted by: LollieK3
a reply to: TheLieWeLive

Did you read the AP link too?

They’ve already been tested and it’s almost a complete skeleton. Not a whale.

The claims have not been verified by other scientists or published in a scientific journal.

Are you sure?

From the OPs source:

The paleontologists drafted a 'fact sheet'. Are they sure? I would think they have a clue. lol

The fossil find is awaiting further investigation and publication, but a fact sheet about the discovery was shared with The Associated Press. What’s being reported so far is that it was an apex predator from the Herrerasauridae, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs that walked on two legs, and may represent the most complete of its kind ever found.

a reply to: LollieK3

I am curious, wouldn't there be fossil fuels there? What is exactly meant by fossil fuels and would the oldest fossils of dinasours create fossil fuels? I know that you didn't mention anything about fossil fuels but I thought it still a good question to ask. Thanks

a reply to: quintessentone

It’s one source claiming this with no other confirmation.

Most people like others to confirm what one organization claims.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive
a reply to: quintessentone

It’s one source claiming this with no other confirmation.

Most people line others to confirm what one organization claims.

All I am saying is that paleontologists know their stuff at least on a fundamental level within this field. This find may cause controversy among that group because it's a complicated field of study, as is anthropology. I remember gaining an interest in anthropology/paleontology after reading the book "Lucy: the beginnings of humankind" and the controversy involving that find.

a reply to: TheLieWeLive

No, but I just looked it up. Here is the Link

a reply to: quintessentone

I’m not attacking any of you. I’m just pointing out it one source claiming this with no one to collaborate. I question things with one source and many articles pointing to the same source.
I’ll wait on confirmation from others not involved financially.

originally posted by: TheLieWeLive
a reply to: quintessentone

I’m not attacking any of you. I’m just pointing out it one source claiming this with no one to collaborate. I question things with one source and many articles pointing to the same source.
I’ll wait on confirmation from others not involved financially.

I didn't feel you were attacking, you have every right to question a source.

I was only saying that their 'fact sheet' is probably correct. I mean there are other sources of finds of this specific dinosaur, so it's not a far stretch for them to compare finds and identify it.

a reply to: LollieK3

Do you still believe in Dinasaurs??

How about Superman?

originally posted by: xWorldxGonexMadx
a reply to: LollieK3

Do you still believe in Dinasaurs??

How about Superman?

I believe in Superman.

manofmany.com...

Come on guys, haven't you realised yet that dinosaur bones/fossils are the Devil's way of deceiving us?

What does that have to do with anything? But yes, I believe that dinosaurs existed. And as far as Superman, Christopher Reeve was truly one.

a reply to: xWorldxGonexMadx