Unveiling the Enigma: New Ornithopod Discovery Solves Dinosaur Track Mystery

Researchers in Spain have identified a new ornithopod dinosaur species called Oblitosaurus bunnueli based on fossil remains from the Upper Jurassic period. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary history of basal ankylopollexians, a diverse group of ornithopods. The size estimates of Oblitosaurus bunnueli suggest it is the largest ornithopod described in the Upper Jurassic of Europe and may solve the mystery of unidentified large dinosaur tracks found in Spain and Portugal. The fossils, including a tooth, digit, and hindlimb, were found in the Villar del Arzobispo Formation and are currently housed in the Museo Aragonés de Paleontología in Teruel, Spain. The dinosaur was named after Spanish film director Luis Buñuel, reflecting the uniqueness and importance of the discovery.