Scientists discovered and studied the ancient amphibian Dvinosaurus, which lived 260 million years ago on the territory of the Republic of Mari El. Named after the scientist Yuri Gubin, who worked for many years at the Institute of Paleontology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dvinosaurus was the oldest amphibian of its genus. Dinosaurs were common in Eastern Europe during the Late Permian period and resembled modern axolotls.
The first remains of Dvinosaurus were found more than a hundred years ago in the Malaya Northern Dvina River in the Vologda province. Several species of this genus have since been discovered. Recently, scientists discovered a new species: Dvinosaurus gubini, which lived 260 million years ago. It differs from other members of the genus by its small size, which attracts the attention of scientists.
Initially, scientists believed that the bones found belonged to young animals, but after further analysis they turned out to be adults. This suggests that small size is a characteristic of the species and not a consequence of its youth.
Source: Ferra
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