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New Megaraptor Species Discovered in Argentina with Crocodile Remains in Its Mouth

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Source: Nature
New Megaraptor Species Discovered in Argentina with Crocodile Remains in Its Mouth
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A new Maastrichtian megaraptorid dinosaur from Patagonia, Joaquinraptor casali, provides significant insights into megaraptoran morphology, phylogeny, and paleobiology, representing one of the youngest and most complete specimens of its group, and shedding light on their evolutionary relationships and biology.

Topics:science#dinosaur-evolution#maastrichtian#megaraptora#paleontology#patagonia#theropod
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