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Structural Extremes in a Cretaceous Dinosaur
This discovery has received a good deal of coverage. Among other things it is great to see this paper is available to everyone who wants to view it because it is published by open access PLoS One. The Nigersaurus was discover in what is now the Sahara Desert in Niger. When the Nigersaurus was roaming the area, 110 million years ago, the climate was a Mesozoic forest. The dinosaur had a few hundred teeth that were replaced almost monthly (a record). The bones of the head and neck were so minimal and light that the Read more about the Nigersaurus. As the author stated: “One of the stunning things about this animal is how fragile the skull is… Some of the bones are so thin you can shine a light through them.”
Related: Extreme Dinosaur: Nigersaurus, the Mesozoic Cow! - Dinosaur from Sahara ate like a ‘Mesozoic cow’ - Nigersaurus: just when you thought you’d seen everything… - Dino’s look is hard to swallow - Bizarre Dinosaur Grazed Like a Cow, Study Says - T-rex Treasure - Most Dinosaurs Remain Undiscovered
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