Diodorus scytobrachion was a silesaurid dinosauromorph that lived during the Late Triassic of what is now Morocco. The dinosauromorph is the only known member of genus Diodorus . Fossils dating to about 230 million years ago were discovered in the Timezgadiouine Formation of the Argana Basin, and were used to name the new genus and species. The genus name honors the mythological king Diodorus and the historian Diodorus Siculus ; the specific name is ancient Greek for 'leathery arm' and also honors the m
Walnuts are edible seeds taken from trees in the genus Juglans . The three species most commonly grown for their seeds are J. regia , originating from Iran, from which the Persian (or English) walnut is harvested; J. nigra , the black walnut tree, native to eastern North America; and J. ailantifolia , the Japanese walnut, also known as the heartnut. Numerous walnut cultivars have been developed commercially, nearly all of which are hybrids of the English walnut. They are often eaten as a snack, and can also
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