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A new dinosaur fossil named Iani smithi has been discovered in Utah, belonging to a little-known group of herbivorous dinosaurs called rhabdodontomorphs. The Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah near Emery County has provided valuable insights into over 40 million years of dinosaur evolution in North America. Iani smithi joins other herbivorous dinosaur species, indicating a diverse and coexisting ecosystem. This discovery highlights the diversity of dinosaur evolution during the Cretaceous era, underscoring the ongoing quest to uncover more herbivorous dinosaur species.