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Small ancestor of giant sauropods unearthed

Fossils suggest bipedal dinosaur occasionally walked on all fours, could open its mouth wide to gather foliage

By Sid Perkins

- More than 2 years ago

BEFORE THE THUNDER Small ancestor of giant sauropods. Many features of Aardonyx are precursors of anatomical traits that enabled long-necked sauropods to become some of the largest creatures ever to walk on land.