Ancient 108-Million-Year-Old Dome-Headed Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia
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A remarkably complete and ancient fossil of Zavacephale rinpoche, the oldest known dome-headed dinosaur, was discovered in Mongolia, dating back 115 to 108 million years, which is about 14 million years earlier than previously thought, providing new insights into the evolution of head-butting dinosaurs.
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- This 108-Million-Year-Old Pachycephalosaur Is The Oldest And Most Complete We’ve Ever Found IFLScience
- Oldest-known dome-headed dinosaur discovered sticking out of a cliff in Mongolia's Gobi Desert Live Science
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