Local scientist discovers new species of ancient reptile

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Back to the future: A fossil found in the Sixties has been reanalysed by a student at Wits. Photos: Supplied

Impumlophantsi boonstrai adds new piece to to the evolutionary puzzle of therapsids

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Tags: Biarmosuchian Therapsids, Early Mammal Ancestors, Evolutionary Studies, Fonda Matlhaga, Fossil Discovery South Africa, Impumlophantsi boonstrai, Karoo Basin Fossils, Middle Permian Fossils, Palaeontological research, Permian Period Fossils, the-green-guardian, Wits University Palaeontology Ancient Reptile Fossils


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