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Fossil of species found in Petrified Forest National Park updates Arizona's Triassic profile

The fossil of a reptile found in Petrified Forest National Park has been named, in part, for a former superintendent of the park; the name was recently announced in the Journal of Paleontology.

Adam Marsh is the park's lead paleontologist. The Show spoke with him to learn about the find.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.