Jurassic Park In Jaisalmer? Fossil Found In Rajasthan Is That Of Phytosaur

Rare & well-preserved Jurassic-era fossils, possibly of phytosaur, discovered in Jaisalmer

Previously, a type of phytosaur fossil was found on the Bihar-Madhya Pradesh border in 2023, however, this is said to be the first definitive, well-preserved find in India.

Fossils dating back over 200 million years found in Jaisalmer, experts hint Jurassic age link

Geologists in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer have unearthed rare vertebrate fossils from the Jurassic era, possibly including dinosaur remains, offering fresh insights into the region’s prehistoric ecology and biodiversity. Initial studies suggest the fossils belong to a phytosaur, a crocodile-like reptile that lived in forested areas near river systems. This is the first time phytosaur fossils have been found in Jurassic rock formations in India, markin…

Jurassic Park In Jaisalmer? Fossil Found In Rajasthan Is That Of Phytosaur

Fossil remains discovered last week in a village near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer have now been identified as belonging to a phytosaur, making it the first well-preserved specimen of the prehistoric era reptile found in India.