New Crocodile-Like Reptile Species Discovered in Brazil

Parvosuchus aurelioi, a small predatory reptile from 237 million years ago, offers insights into pre-dinosaur ecosystems.

The fossils include a complete skull, vertebrae, pelvis, and limb bones.
Parvosuchus aurelioi is the first gracilisuchid species found in Brazil.
This species lived alongside larger predators in complex ecosystems.
Gracilisuchids are rare, with only three other species known globally.
The discovery highlights the diversity of pseudosuchians before dinosaurs dominated.