This summer has been extremely rich from a paleontological point of view. A wide range of announcements included the largest birds that ever flew and the only known swimming dinosaur. Now, Utah unearthed fossil convinced scientists they have discovered a new dinosaur species they named Rhinorex condrupus. Rhinorex literally means ‘nose king’. Yes, you got it right, this dinosaurs had one … [Read more...]
New Fossils Determine the Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur Loved Swimming
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus was a large predator roaming the Earth 95 million years ago. Researchers discovered fossils of the dinosaur they believe was 9 ft longer than Tyrannosaurus Rex, but having a similar size. The weird looking animal was an unusual dinosaur, as it is known as the only one to have adapted for a semi-aquatic lifestyle. During swimming, the massive back sail probably looked like a … [Read more...]
Giant Dinosaur Fossils Discovered in Tanzania
South America has so far been a great resource for titanosaurian fossils. Researchers from Ohio University recently discovered another member of the species in a cliff wall located in Tanzania. Titanosaurian, as its name suggests, is a member of the largest dinosaur family, sauropods, one of the last dinosaur species. Rukwa Rift Basin of southwestern Tanzania is the site where the fossils have … [Read more...]
Largest ever Dinosaur species weighting 100 ton found in Argentina
Scientists have found the fossils of the largest species of dinosaur ever found. According to them, the new dinosaur species are estimated to have been 40 meters in length and 100 tons in weight. The species is yet to be named. Seven huge herbivorous dinosaurs were unearthed at one site in the province of Chubut in Argentina. According to the scientists, the new dinosaur species which lived … [Read more...]