The open secret is now out: a second species of Spinosaurus has been described, and it is more beautiful than anyone could have imagined.
The open secret is now out: a second species of Spinosaurus has been described, and it is more beautiful than anyone could have imagined.
The return of Spinosaurus in scientific literature provides further clarity on its behaviour. Spoilers: it wasn’t winning any diving contests.
Instead of an in-depth analysis of the latest paper about Spinosaurus, it’s time to examine why this dinosaur is such a controversial subject for paleontologists.
When the fossils of a small sauropod were discovered in 1976, they seemed to be nondescript. Little did the paleontologists know that they had unearthed the strangest sauropod to ever live.
Over 100 years ago, a monster was discovered in the deserts of Egypt. Only recently has the elusive theropod become a staple of paleontology.