Science Scientists Identify New Ancient Vertebrate Species Tanyka amnicola in Amazon Fossil Find by Anika Shah - Technology April 17, 2026 by Anika Shah - Technology April 17, 2026 Paleontologists uncovered a fragment of jawbone in a dry riverbed in Brazil that led to the identification of a new vertebrate species named Tanyka amnicola. The fossil, dated to 275 … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail