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"Dog-Walking Amateur Paleontologist Unearths Massive 70-Million-Year-Old Titanosaur Fossil"

Amateur paleontologist Damien Boschetto stumbled upon nearly complete 70-million-year-old Titanosaur fossils while walking his dog in Montouliers, France, following a recent landslide. The 30-foot-long skeleton, believed to be about 70% complete, is an exceedingly rare find and will be displayed at the Cruzy Museum. Boschetto's discovery has led him to pursue a master's degree in paleontology, marking the beginning of a promising career in the field.

via ZME Science|

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science-and-paleontology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Man Discovers Nearly Intact 70 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skeleton While Walking His Dog"

Amateur paleontologist Damien Boschetto stumbled upon a 32.8-foot Titanosaur skeleton while walking his dog in a forest in southern France, astonishing researchers with its almost original anatomical position. The find, including connecting tissues, is a rare discovery of a largely intact Titanosaur, and experts are still determining its exact species. The area where the discovery was made is a bone bed, teeming with animal bones and fossils, including remains of other dinosaurs. Boschetto's find has led him to pursue a master's degree in paleontology, leaving his job to delve further into his passion for prehistoric creatures.

via Futurism|

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