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Fossil footprints reveal how dinosaur ancestors gradually shifted from sprawling to upright walking

A research team led by Dr. Lorenzo Marchetti has discovered the oldest known archosauriform footprints in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Dolomites, Italy. These prints, dating back to the Middle Triassic period, show how dinosaur ancestors gradually transitioned from sprawling to upright walking.

Fossil footprints reveal how dinosaur ancestors gradually shifted from sprawling to upright walking
Image: Phys.org

A research team led by Dr. Lorenzo Marchetti has discovered the oldest known archosauriform footprints in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Dolomites, Italy. These prints, dating back to the Middle Triassic period, show how dinosaur ancestors gradually transitioned from sprawling to upright walking.

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  • Phys.org — Fossil footprints reveal how dinosaur ancestors gradually shifted from sprawling to upright walking

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