What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa: Examining the fossilised teeth of dinosaur species like Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus can reveal clues about their diets and place on the food chain. YuRi Photolife/ShutterstockAs dinosaurs go, Spinosaurus is one of the most recognisable: a predator with sharp claws, a long jaw full of teeth, and a big sail on its back. It lived … [Read more...] about What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa | The Conversation
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A fossil hidden in plain sight in South Africa turns out to be a new dinosaur | The Conversation
A fossil hidden in plain sight in South Africa turns out to be a new dinosaur: The “Grey Skull” specimen turned out to belong to an entirely new dinosaur species and genus. Kimberley ChapelleAbout 200 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth – and among them, in what is today southern Africa, was the plant eating Massospondylus carinatus. The supercontinent Pangaea was … [Read more...] about A fossil hidden in plain sight in South Africa turns out to be a new dinosaur | The Conversation
SA News: New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years
New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years: A PhD student in South Africa has discovered a new dinosaur species in the University's vaults, after it has been laying misidentified in a collection for 30 years. The team of scientists, led by PhD ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Mozambique rivals hail 'new era' as they … [Read more...] about SA News: New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years
SA News: New species of giant dinosaur identified
New species of giant dinosaur identified: Fossils found in South Africa were recently determined to be those of a new species of large dinosaur. It was an herbivore that weighed 12 tonnes (26,456 pounds), and scientists have named it ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Samsung’s four-camera smartphone is coming to South Africa – Pricing, details: Samsung recently … [Read more...] about SA News: New species of giant dinosaur identified
Meet the giant dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago | The Conversation
Meet the giant dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago: Kayentapus ambrokholohali footprints belong to an animal of about 26 feet long, dwarfing all the life around it. Theropod image adapted by Lara Sciscio, with permission, from an illustration by Scott HartmanGlobally at around 200 million years ago, in what’s known as the Early Jurassic, small and agile … [Read more...] about Meet the giant dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago | The Conversation
