Ancient Jawbreaker: Tanyka's Twisted Mouth
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Unveiling Tanyka amnicola: A Bizarre Early Tetrapod from the Amazon - Researchers in Brazil discovered jawbones of a 275 million year old creature, Tanyka amnicola, near the Amazon rainforest. This primitive tetrapod had a unique, twisted lower jaw, unlike any other known species. After lab analysis, it was confirmed that the twist was not a result of damage, but a real feature of this ancient creature. The discovery, published in a top science journal, challenges our understanding of early mouths and suggests that more survivors from the Early Permian period may still be waiting to be discovered.
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