Scientists report the discovery of a newly identified dinosaur species, Musango matusadonaensis, from northern Zimbabwe. Multiple outlets say the find dates to the Late Triassic period and is based on skeletal material unearthed in the region, with at least one report citing excavation from 2018 near the shores of Lake in Zimbabwe. Researchers say the species provides new evidence about how dinosaurs diversified and spread across southern Africa. Several accounts describe the broader implication that the region during the Late Triassic may not have been uniform, but instead consisted of distinct ecosystems that supported different dinosaur communities. One report also notes scientific discussion of how the dinosaur survived a possible injury or infection, using the skeletal evidence to inform understanding of the animal’s life. Overall, the coverage agrees that the identification of Musango matusadonaensis adds to the picture of dinosaur evolution in southern Africa and supports the idea that dinosaurs adapted to and moved among different habitats as they diversified.