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science1 month ago•7 min saved

Massive Jurassic Sauropod Unearthed at Chinese Construction Site

Construction workers in Tongnan District, Sichuan Basin, China uncovered a partial, exceptionally well-preserved sauropod skeleton dating to about 147 million years ago (Late Jurassic). Scientists named Tongnanlong zhimingi, estimating the full animal at 23–28 meters (roughly 92 feet) long, with a large shoulder girdle and well-preserved vertebrae. The fossil’s preservation result from rapid burial in ancient mud and sandstone; the remains are housed at the Chongqing Museum of Natural History. The find sheds light on the size and distribution of giant Asian sauropods and suggests broader ancient connections across continents.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#china #jurassic-period #sauropod

science1 month ago•5 min saved

New Brazilian Sauropod Fossil Traces European Origins of South American Dinosaurs

Paleontologists in northeastern Brazil describe a 120-million-year-old sauropod, Dasosaurus tocantinensis, from the Itapecuru Formation. The partial skeleton reveals unique features and suggests the species is closely related to European dinosaurs, implying a migration route from Europe to South America via northern Africa during the Early Cretaceous. This finding challenges views of South America as isolated and expands understanding of Early Cretaceous sauropod diversity and intercontinental connections within Gondwana and Europe.

via Indian Defence Review|

#biogeography #dasosaurus-tocantinensis #early-cretaceous

science5 months ago•5 min saved

Giant 92-Foot Dinosaur Pushes Imagination's Boundaries

Scientists discovered Tongnanlong zhimingi, a massive sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period in China, estimated to be up to 92 feet long, enriching our understanding of dinosaur diversity and biogeography during that era.

via Earth.com|

#china #dinosaur #fossil

science5 months ago•2 min saved

New Sauropod Dinosaur Species Discovered in Museum Collection

A fossil braincase from Utah, originally classified as Diplodocus, has been reclassified as a new genus and species of dicraeosaurid sauropod, named Athenar bermani, dating back to the Late Jurassic period, expanding knowledge of sauropod diversity in North America.

via Sci.News|

#athenar-bermani #dinosaur #fossil

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Giant Dinosaur Fossil Breaks Road During Transport

Scientists in Argentina discovered a massive 100-foot-long long-necked dinosaur, Chucarosaurus diripienda, whose heavy fossils damaged a road during transport, providing new insights into sauropod size, limb structure, and evolution in South America during the Late Cretaceous period.

via Earth.com|

#argentina #chucarosaurus #dinosaur

science6 months ago•5 min saved

North America's Largest Dinosaur Reached 21 Meters in Length

Alamosaurus, North America's largest land dinosaur at 21 meters long, was recently studied through a vertebra discovery in Big Bend National Park, shedding light on its size, habitat, and migration patterns during the Late Cretaceous period, and contributing to understanding the prehistoric ecosystem and dinosaur evolution.

via Indian Defence Review|

#alamosaurus #big-bend-national-park #dinosaur

science7 months ago•2 min saved

39-Foot Dinosaur Discovered in China

Paleontologists in China discovered a new 39-foot-long plant-eating dinosaur, Huashanosaurus qini, from the Jurassic period, which is the oldest sauropod found in South China, providing new insights into the evolution and diversity of Jurassic eusauropods in the region.

via ABC News|

#china #dinosaur #discovery

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Dinosaur Astigmasaura Genuflexa Discovered in Argentina

A new species of sauropod dinosaur, Astigmasaura genuflexa, dating back 95 million years, was discovered in Patagonia, Argentina. This find provides important insights into sauropod evolution in Gondwana, especially within the Rebbachisauridae family, and highlights Patagonia's significance as a hotspot for dinosaur fossils. The species exhibits unique skeletal features, enriching our understanding of late-stage sauropod diversity and anatomy.

via Indian Defence Review|

#argentina #cretaceous #dinosaur

science8 months ago•3 min saved

New Dinosaur Discoveries in China Reshape Jurassic History

Paleontologists in China discovered a new giant sauropod dinosaur, Tongnanlong zhimingi, from the Late Jurassic period, which challenges previous ideas about regional dinosaur endemism and suggests a more global distribution of sauropods during that era, enriching our understanding of their evolution and diversity.

via Indian Defence Review|

#china #dinosaurs #fossil

science9 months ago•2 min saved

Giant Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in China

Paleontologists in China discovered a new giant sauropod dinosaur, Tongnanlong zhimingi, from the Late Jurassic period, measuring up to 92 feet long, which challenges previous ideas about the distribution of sauropods and enriches understanding of their diversity and evolution.

via Sci.News|

#china #dinosaur #fossil-discovery

science9 months ago•2 min saved

New Sauropod Species Discovered from Intact Dinosaur Skull

Scientists from China have discovered a nearly complete skull and partial skeleton of a new sauropod species, Jinchuanloong niedu, from the Middle Jurassic period in China, providing new insights into sauropod evolution and diversity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#china #dinosaur #fossil

science10 months ago•5 min saved

Fossilized Gut Contents Reveal Sauropod Dinosaur's Last Meal and Vegetarian Diet

A well-preserved sauropod dinosaur named Judy was discovered in Australia with fossilized remains of its last meal, providing direct evidence that these long-necked dinosaurs were herbivores that ate a variety of plants, including conifers, seed ferns, and flowering plants, and shedding light on their feeding habits and diet changes during growth.

via ZME Science|

#dinosaurs #fossilizedgutcontents #herbivores

science10 months ago•3 min saved

Fossilized Sauropod Guts Reveal Their Last Meals and Rude Eating Habits

The discovery of the first sauropod stomach contents from 100 million years ago reveals they were herbivores that relied on fermentation and gut microbes for digestion, not chewing, and suggests they played a significant role as ecosystem engineers throughout their lives.

via IFLScience|

#dinosaurs #herbivores #prehistoric-environment

science10 months ago•4 min saved

Fossilized Sauropod Guts Confirm They Were Vegetarian and Chewed Little

A fossilized gut content of a long-necked sauropod dinosaur provides the first direct evidence that these dinosaurs were herbivores, containing plant material such as conifer leaves and flowering plants, supporting the long-held belief that they ate only plants and did not chew their food.

via The New York Times|

#dinosaurs #fossil #gut-contents

science10 months ago•2 min saved

New Sauropod Species Discovered from Nearly Complete Dinosaur Skull in East Asia

A nearly complete skull and partial skeleton of a new sauropod species, Jinchuanloong niedu, were discovered in northwestern China, providing valuable insights into Middle Jurassic sauropod diversity and evolution, especially among non-neosauropod eusauropods.

via Phys.org|

#dinosaur #east-asia #fossil