“Bharitalasuchus tapani”- A carnivorous reptile, lived 240 million years ago

Why in news ? Researchers from the Indian Statistical Institute had carried out extensive studies on rocks of the Yerrapalli Formation in Telangana during the mid-20th Century. During that time, they uncovered several fossils. By studying some of these fossils, the team has now provided information on one of the reptiles(Bharitalasuchus tapani). What information they have provided on the Bharitalasuchus tapani? The reptile has been named Bharitalasuchus tapani. It is a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago. In the Telugu language, Bhari means huge, Tala means head, and Suchus is the name of the Egyptian crocodile-headed deity. Named after: The reptile has been....Read More