Tag: Dinosaurs
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Duelling Dinosaur: Is the ‘Duelling Dinosaur’ a young T. rex or a new species?”,
What makes the ‘Duelling Dinosaur’ so intriguing A fossil nicknamed the “Duelling Dinosaur” has reignited debates among palaeontologists about the defining features of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. Found in a context that suggested two animals might have fought or interacted closely, the specimen’s unusual bones have invited fresh questions: does it belong to a juvenile…
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Duelling Dinosaur: Is the Fossil a Young T. rex or a New Species?
Understanding the Duelling Dinosaur Debate In paleontology, few finds spark as much debate as a fossil that defies easy classification. The so-called “Duelling Dinosaur,” recently highlighted in Nature, has reignited discussions about whether the specimen represents a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex or a previously unknown species. As researchers scrutinize skull features, bone growth patterns, and comparative…
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Near-Complete Fossil in Argentina Is One of The World’s Oldest Dinosaurs
Rare Find in the Andes Reveals an Ancient Dinosaur In the rugged high Andes of Argentina, a paleontological team has uncovered a near-complete skeleton of one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs. The discovery, announced by the CONICET research agency, centers on Huayracursor jaguensis, a small, long-necked herbivore that lived during the late Triassic period. The…
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Europe’s Longest Dinosaur Highway Found in Oxfordshire Quarry
Introduction: A Remarkable Jurassic Discovery Archaeologists and paleontologists have unveiled Europe’s longest known dinosaur trackway, a chain of footprints carved into the limestone of an Oxfordshire quarry in the United Kingdom. Dating to roughly 166 million years ago in the Middle Jurassic, this discovery provides a vivid snapshot of dinosaur life in a time when…
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Near-Complete Fossil in Argentina Reveals One of the World’s Oldest Dinosaurs
Ancient Find in the Andes Argentinian scientists have unveiled a remarkable fossil discovery in the rugged Andes, a find that promises to reshuffle our understanding of the earliest dinosaurs. The CONICET research agency announced that a paleontological team unearthed an almost complete skeleton of a small, long-necked reptile now named Huayracursor jaguensis. The fossil was…
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UK’s Ancient Trail: 650-Foot Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed, One of the World’s Longest
Unveiling a Remarkable Paleontological Discovery Scientists have uncovered a remarkable record-breaking trace in the United Kingdom: a series of dinosaur footprints stretching over 650 feet. This astonishing trackway ranks among the longest of its kind ever documented, offering a rare window into the movements and behaviors of ancient reptiles that roamed the land millions of…
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Dinosaur Footprints Reveal UK Superhighway Trackway
Discovery at Dewars Farm Quarry In a quiet corner of the UK, a routine quarry dig turned into a landmark paleontological discovery. Scientists and quarry workers gathered as controlled explosions cleared centuries of limestone, revealing an expansive site packed with ancient footprints. The unexpected haul quickly drew experts from across Britain, turning a working quarry…
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Dinosaur Highway Unearthed: Ultra-Large Sauropod Footprints Trail Through UK Quarry
Discovery and Setting: A UK Quarry Turns into a Grand Stage In a rural corner of the United Kingdom, a routine extraction operation at Dewars Farm Quarry became the scene of a groundbreaking paleontological revelation. A controlled blast stripped away millions of years of limestone, exposing a sprawling landscape of footprints that had been buried…
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Dinosaur Footprints in English Quarry Reveal Cetiosaurus Track
Huge Sauropod Footprints Uncovered in Oxfordshire Quarry A 220-metre trail left by one of the planet’s largest herbivorous dinosaurs has emerged from a limestone quarry near Bicester, Oxfordshire. The Dewars Farm Quarry project, conducted during ongoing limestone extraction, has revealed hundreds of individual footprints that belonged to massive sauropods — the long-necked, long-tailed, four-legged giants…
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Giant Sauropod Footprints Unearthed in Oxfordshire Quarry: A 220-Metre Trail from Cetiosaurus
Discovery of a 220-Metre Sauropod Footprint Trail A remarkable paleontological find has emerged from Dewars Farm Quarry near Bicester, England, where a 220-metre trail of enormous sauropod footprints has been uncovered during limestone removal. The trace, believed to have been made by Cetiosaurus, a long-necked, four-legged herbivore, offers an unprecedented window into the lives of…