Oldest fossil of 'missing link' dinosaur discovered in Germany
February 01, 2018 at 10:26 AM EST
Germany's Bavaria region is known today for its green hills and valleys, studded with whimsical castles and breweries. During the Jurassic period, most of this landscape was under a shallow sea, located much closer to the equator, with coral reefs and a chain of subtropical islands populated by dinosaurs.