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An international team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech has discovered and named a new, early dinosaur.

Harare, Sep 1 (EFE).- Paleontologists in Zimbabwe have unearthed the remains of the oldest dinosaur found in Africa, researchers said Thursday. The skeleton of the dinosaur, known by its scientific name Mbiresaurus raathi, was first discovered in 2017 during an expedition to the remote northern district of Mbire in the Zambezi Valley. “These are Africa’s …

The remains of Africa's earliest dinosaur, which walked the world some 230 million years ago, have been found by scientists in Zimbabwe.  The dinosaur, known as Mbiresaurus raathi, was discovered by an international team of palaeontologists. It was only about one metre (3.2 feet) tall, had a long tail, and could weigh up to 30 kilogrammes (66 pounds).  Christopher Griffin, the researcher who found the first bone, told AFP on Thursday that the creature "ran around on two legs and had a fairly small head." 

Skeleton was found during 2 expeditions by a team of researchers from Zimbabwe, Zambia, US

Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur, which roamed the earth around 230 million years ago.