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Meet Bharitalasuchus tapani, a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago Updated: Updated: June 12, 2021 20:26 IST The Indian fossil specimen was not studied earlier because it was not as complete as the specimens found in other countries Share Article AAA Reconstructed fossil: Bharitalasuchus tapani were approximately the size of an adult male lion and might have been the largest predators in their ecosystems.
The Indian fossil specimen was not studied earlier because it was not as complete as the specimens found in other countries In the mid 20th century, researchers from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, carried out extensive studies on rocks of the Yerrapalli Formation in what is now Telangana, uncovering several fossils. By studying some of these specimens stored at the Institute, an international team has now thrown light on a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago. ....