There’s no doubt this: Dinosaurs are some of the most fascinating creatures ever roamed Earth. These mighty giants have inspired generations in all fields, from scientific discovery to visual and writing arts.
I bet it’d be hard to find someone who can’t name at least one dinosaur species. However, very few know about the story of how they came to be. Where did their incredible story begin?
For years, we have debated whether dinosaurs originated in southern regions of Gondwana (an ancient supercontinent that encompassed what we now know as modern South America and Africa) or elsewhere. Indeed, understanding their origins can offer important clues about how evolutionary processes work, so I’ve seen many conference talks debating this.
However, a recent study led by researchers from University College London takes a fresh approach to this question and proposes a less considered possibility: the earliest dinosaurs may have emerged in the tropical regions of Gondwana, including what we now know as the Amazon, Congo Basin, and the Sahara Desert.
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