New species of crested dinosaur identified in Mexico
May 14, 2021
12:26 AM CDT
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A team of palaeontologists in Mexico have identified a new species of dinosaur after finding its 72 million-year-old fossilized remains almost a decade ago, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Thursday.
The new species, named Tlatolophus galorum, was identified as a crested dinosaur after 80% of its skull was recovered, allowing experts to compare it to other dinosaurs of that type, INAH said.
The investigation, which also included specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, began in 2013 with the discovery of an articulated tail in the north-central Mexican state of Coahuila, where other discoveries have been made.
"Once we recovered the tail, we continued digging below where it was located. The surprise was that we began to find bones such as the femur, the scapula and other elements," said Alejandro Ramírez, a scientist involved in the discovery.
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Mexican palaeontologists identify new 'talkative' dinosaur species
The animal, from about 73 million years ago, is called Tlatolophus galorum
Published: May 14, 2021 08:04
An artistic rendition of Tlatolophus galorum. Its tail was discovered first, in the General Cepeda area of the northern state of Coahuila in 2013.
Image Credit: Twitter/@INAHmx
Mexico City: Palaeontologists identified a new species of dinosaur after a specimen from about 73 million years ago was found in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Thursday.
The scientists said the conditions in which the dino was found explain its preservation.
"About 72 or 73 million years ago, a huge herbivore dinosaur died in what must have been a body of water full of sediment, so that its body was quickly covered by the earth and could be preserved through the ages," the institute said in a statement.
The animal is called Tlatolophus galorum. Its tail was discovered first, in the General Cepeda area of the northern state of Coahuila in 2013.
As excavations continued, scientists eventually discovered 80 per cent of its skull, its 1.32-metre crest and bones such as its femur and shoulder, which allowed researchers to finally realise this year that they had a new species of dinosaur on their hands, the INAH said.
"We know that they had ears with the capacity of hearing low-frequency sounds, so they must have been peaceful but talkative dinosaurs," the statement said.
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https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/mexican-palaeontologists-identify-new-talkative-dinosaur-species-1.1620965084989
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