# Fossil long known as world's oldest reptile dethroned

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-01 16:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Fossil long known as world's oldest reptile dethroned" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IFLScience and Discover Magazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IFLScience | Fossil Long Hailed As The "World’s Oldest Reptile" Turns Out Isn’t Actually Reptilian At All | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNNUpGTzlMeE5yWUhpbC05STFNUlVHNGgwY1JGazNYeDROWHVtTGV0VU0tWkxTc1hKT1U1T0phUDV3R3gwOHh5TGdfb0tKVVVYQkdYMnR0YXVoclpVUFp2S1V3WDlmRnNsalBnNzBjOXI1NGNMd1QyZWtzTW9uR19WUFpQdE9QX1pQYm8xWEF2V2E5RnppcjNqWXo0bkdsLUxTY0JqNDRheDFIYXdWSUdVSmxzdkxFSWtNYkIybEln?oc=5) |
| Discover Magazine | The 345-Million-Year-Old Landmark Fossil “Lizzie” Was Not a Reptile — It Had Gills and a Fish-Like Mouth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNdlZQd0xUczFEQS1ld252TGY1QnZtWDBxcVRJa0JVSnlQWkdVcHNNYXkwOFJJX2xrRUNwekFxWjhvNU5CaElyajVMWmEwSXozcjVkejIyc2dMLWlUd0t4b3pDalZ0UVItSXlEdWNpWWExeEh3VUtIVGtYREZ0MlBoRFkxNXFJYW5vMVlfVDFyODhRNkYwSUdyUUNOSUlFcFlBWURhYTh4YzIzbTFrX0J5QWtsR0Z3cmdhVXBWeTdKWjE4RVR5MjZrcWdCQXRvQThyNlJrWl9B?oc=5) |

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