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A groundbreaking dinosaur discovery in Zimbabwe has unveiled Musango matusadonaensis, a 210-million-year-old early sauropodomorph that roamed the region during the late Triassic. Measuring just over four meters and living to eight years old, this find—made amid crocodile-infested waters near Lake Kariba—highlights Africa’s untapped fossil wealth. Named after local Shona for “living in the bush,” it joins its relative Musankwa sanyatiensis, both emerging from sedimentary basins rich with ancient clues. Despite historical neglect due to remoteness and conflict, renewed global interest promises more revelations. The team plans a return in 2027 to deepen exploration, potentially reshaping our understanding of dinosaur evolution in southern Africa.

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