Moroccan Ankylosaur Revealed as the Spikiest Dinosaur Ever
TL;DR
Researchers discovered a 165-million-year-old dinosaur in Morocco named Spicomellus, notable for its bizarre armor and spikes, which may have been used for display or mating rather than defense, and it provides new insights into early ankylosaur evolution.
- ‘Jaw-droppingly weird’ dinosaur from Morocco was studded with spikes and armor CNN
- ‘Bristling with spikes’: oldest known ankylosaur fossil found in Morocco The Guardian
- “It’s Pretty Unusual”: Oldest Known Member Of Ankylosaurs Is Also The Most Badass With “Wacky” 1-Meter Neck Spikes IFLScience
- This Incredible Dinosaur Sported The Spikiest Armor The World Has Ever Seen ScienceAlert
- 'Punk rock' dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered BBC
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