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Ancient Dome-Headed Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia's Gobi Desert

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Ancient Dome-Headed Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia's Gobi Desert
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Paleontologists discovered the oldest and most complete dome-headed dinosaur fossil, Zavacephalae rinpoche, in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, dating back 108-115 million years. The find provides new insights into the development and evolution of pachycephalosaurs, suggesting they reached sexual maturity before full growth, and offers a rare glimpse into their anatomy and biology.

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  1. Oldest-known dome-headed dinosaur discovered sticking out of a cliff in Mongolia's Gobi Desert  Live Science
  2. A domed pachycephalosaur from the early Cretaceous of Mongolia  Nature
  3. ‘Shockingly Beautiful’ Fossil Reveals Oldest Dome-Headed Dinosaur  The New York Times
  4. Dome-headed dinosaurs are rare. Scientists just found the most remarkable one yet.  National Geographic
  5. Paleontologists discover earliest dome-headed dinosaur  ABC News

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