"Discovery of New Dinosaur Species in Brazil through Footprint Analysis"

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"Discovery of New Dinosaur Species in Brazil through Footprint Analysis"
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Scientists in Brazil have identified a new species of dinosaur called Farlowichnus rapidus, based on fossilized footprints found in the city of Araraquara. The small carnivorous dinosaur lived during the early Cretaceous period and was about 2-3 feet tall. The footprints indicate that it was a fast reptile that ran across ancient dunes. The discovery is significant as the footprints are different from all other known dinosaur footprints.

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