Bird-line Archosaurs: Asilisaurus kongwe (within Ornithodira)

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Bird-line Archosaurs: Asilisaurus kongwe (within Ornithodira)

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Tue 28 May 2024

Published 2 years ago.

Updated 3 months ago.

Bird-line Archosaurs: Asilisaurus kongwe (within Ornithodira)

245 Million Years Ago

Dinosauromorphs Emerge: Erect hind-limb posture leads to birds and dinosaurs.

In a testament to our understanding of evolution, archosaurs emerged around 255 million years ago, eventually giving rise to dinosaurs about 230 million years ago. Bridging this gap, the dinosauromorphs – a transitional group between archosaurs and dinosaurs – evolved approximately 245 million years ago.

One notable early dinosauromorph is Asilisaurus kongwe, found in present-day Tanzania. Exhibiting characteristics intermediate between archosaurs and dinosaurs, Asilisaurus provides crucial insights into the evolutionary steps leading to the rise of dinosaurs.

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Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.