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Ancient Ankylosaur with Record-Breaking Spikes Discovered in Morocco

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Source: The Guardian
Ancient Ankylosaur with Record-Breaking Spikes Discovered in Morocco
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The oldest known ankylosaur fossil, Spicomellus afer, was discovered in Morocco, revealing an unusually spiked and elaborate armor that challenges existing theories of ankylosaur evolution, and suggesting tail weaponry evolved much earlier than previously thought.

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  1. ‘Bristling with spikes’: oldest known ankylosaur fossil found in Morocco  The Guardian
  2. “It’s Pretty Unusual”: Oldest Known Member Of Ankylosaurs Is Also The Most Badass With “Wacky” 1-Meter Neck Spikes  IFLScience
  3. This Incredible Dinosaur Sported The Spikiest Armor The World Has Ever Seen  ScienceAlert
  4. 'Crazy spikes', a tail weapon, and bone shields: New fossils reveal dinosaur's amazing armour  Sky News
  5. 'So weird': Ankylosaur with 3-foot spikes sticking out of its neck discovered in Morocco  Live Science

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