Silesaurs may have been early ornithischian bird-hipped dinosaurs, a group that would include Triceratops (pictured) when dinosaurs reigned. Image credit: Shutterstock/Alberto Andrei Rosu.

#Paleontologists are on a mission to pinpoint the dawn of the #dinosaurs. What early evolutionary steps set the stage for the animals’ impressive reign? A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/nocW50YbEU7

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Dinosaur A (On the left side): Lewisuchus Most paleontologists agree that Lewisuchus is part of a wider group of animals called silesaurs. Image credit: Nobumichi Tamura/Stocktrek Images / Science Source. Dinosaur B (On the right side). Saturnalia Saturnalia is among the first confirmed dinosaurs. Image credit: Nobumichi Tamura/Stocktrek Images / Science Source.

#Paleontologists are working to pinpoint the dawn of the #dinosaurs. What were the early evolutionary steps that set the stage for the animals’ impressive reign? A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/PXit50Y66be

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Dinosaur A (On the left side): Lewisuchus Image credit: Nobumichi Tamura/Stocktrek Images / Science Source. Dinosaur B (On the right side). Saturnalia Image credit: Nobumichi Tamura/Stocktrek Images / Science Source.

#Paleontologists are working to pinpoint the dawn of the #dinosaurs. What were the early evolutionary steps that set the stage for the animals’ impressive reign? A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/q3wC50Y1LmI

#Lewisuchus #Triassic #Silesaurus #ornithischians #extinction

A vibrant artwork depicting a dinosaur amidst tall grass, showcasing its detailed features and natural surroundings.

Paleontologists are closing in on the dawn of the dinosaurs—revealing the early evolutionary steps that set the stage for their rise. Read the PNAS News Feature:
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An artwork showing two dinosaurs next to each other, illustrating the diversity of early theropods and ornithischians. Image credit: Science Source/MARK P. WITTON.

Can #paleontologists pinpoint the dawn of the #dinosaurs? Researchers are uncovering the early evolutionary steps that set the stage for their impressive reign. A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/Ntt050XTtUk

#Lewisuchus #Triassic #Silesaurus #ornithischians #extinction