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Dinosaurs Thrived in Ancient Gondwana's Harsh Climates

1/24/2025

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Dinosaurs may have first roamed the lush, equatorial landscapes of Gondwana, including areas that are now the Amazon, Congo basin, and Sahara Desert, rather than the southern regions of Argentina and Zimbabwe. A groundbreaking study utilized modeling techniques to fill in fossil record gaps, revealing that these ancient creatures flourished in scorching, dry climates around 230 million years ago.

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Dinosaurs may have first roamed the lush, equatorial landscapes of Gondwana, including areas that are now the Amazon, Congo basin, and Sahara Desert, rather than the southern regions of Argentina and Zimbabwe. A groundbreaking study utilized modeling techniques to fill in fossil record gaps, revealing that these ancient creatures flourished in scorching, dry climates around 230 million years ago.