250-million-year-old Dinosaur Fossil named after 'Lord of the Rings' character

According to a new study, a group of researchers have found fossils of a previously unkwn reptile from Early Triassic Period that has a long bony neck and long legs. researchers reportedly named lizard as 'Strider' after famous 'Lord of Rings' character which lived to have a history dating back to 250 million years. study which was published in journal, 'PLOS ONE' states that rare fossil was of 'Elessaurus Gondwacciens' which has w been named Strider.

Disaur fossil named after 'Lord of Rings' character

According to reports, first name of disaur has been taken from JRR Tolkien's Elvish langu called Quenya, which refers 'Elessar' as 'Elf-stone'. Elessar Telcontar is also name chosen by King Argon II, who also goes by nicknames Strider and Longshanks. story of this fossil began with largest mass extinction event in Earth’s kwn history, which took place approximately 250 million years ago at end of Permian era. 

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As per reports, though studies show about extinction of disaurs 66 million years ago through an asteroid, cause of Permian extinction is still unkwn. researchers believe that volcanic eruptions and a warming climate might have played a significant role in ir extinction.

Meanwhile, evolution of animal life reportedly happened in years after Permian mass extinction event took place, but some groups flourished more than ors and category of reptiles called archosaurs was among m. se kinds of disaurs included; plant-eating ones; armored, crocodile-like reptiles; and primitive ones. y lived and h spre out across globe during Triassic Period. Several kinds of research show specimens of se long-necked reptiles that have appeared over years, usually from Middle to Late Triassic period in areas across Asia, Europe, and rth America.

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According to reports, se reptiles h long necks which included eight and thirteen elongated vertebrae. long neck of reptile carried down to an elongated spine that was relatively low to ground. This research came as a complete surprise for researchers who discovered Early Triassic fossil of a similar-looking reptile in sourn Brazil’s Sanga do Cabral Formation.

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