New ‘giant thief’ dinosaur discovered in Argentina
New ‘giant thief’ dinosaur discovered in Argentina
July 21, 2016 9:38 am
MIAMI: A previously unknown species of meat-eating dinosaur from 80 million years ago has been unearthed in Argentina, adding to the dino family known as the “Giant Thieves,” researchers said Wednesday.
The fossil found in Patagonia—an area rich in bone discoveries from the Late Cretaceous Period—is named Murusraptor barrosaensis and may reveal more about the origins of the group known as the megaraptorids, according to the study in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
These dinosaurs walked on two legs, bore large sickle-shaped toe claws and were fast, agile and smart with voracious appetites that led to the nickname, “Giant Thief.”
Other well known megaraptorids include the Megaraptor, Orkoraptor, and Aerosteon. Some members of the family have been found in Australia and Japan.
More:
http://www.manilatimes.net/breaking_news/new-giant-thief-dinosaur-discovered-in-argentina/
Science:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/122848382
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