The diagram below shows two locations where fossils of Mesosaurus have been found. Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile that existed on Earth about 250 million years ago.Which statement best explains why these freshwater Mesosaurus fossils are found today in some rock layers in both South America and Africa?

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The diagram below shows two locations where fossils of Mesosaurus have been found. Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile that existed on Earth about 250 million years ago.<br><img src='https://fatskills.com/images2/science-questions/Regents_2011_8th_Grade_19.PNG'><br>Which statement best explains why these freshwater Mesosaurus fossils are found today in some rock layers in both South America and Africa?






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