Spectacular fossil preserves internal organs of ancient marine reptile

Spectacular fossil preserves internal organs of ancient marine reptile. A stunningly intact marine reptile named Austronaga minuta that lived around 245 million years ago may have looked like a miniature version of more famous later ocean predators, like plesiosaurs

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Trechos de apoio da pauta: Fossil of Austronaga minuta, a marine predator from the Triassic PeriodWei Wang A tiny, long-necked marine predator that lived 245 million years ago is the oldest reptile ever found with an intact digestive system. The exquisitely preserved fossil, including almost the entire skeleton as well as the stomach, liver and intestines, was found in Yunnan province in China in 2023 and is named Austronaga minuta.

• Ponto de atenção: spectacular.
• Ponto de atenção: fossil.
• Ponto de atenção: preserves.

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