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A newly discovered dinosaur named Spicomellus, dating back 165 million years, was covered in long spikes fused onto its ribs and had a tail weapon, making it one of the strangest and most heavily armored dinosaurs ever found, challenging previous ideas about ankylosaur evolution.
Scientists in Morocco have discovered the fossil of Spicomellus, the world's oldest ankylosaur, revealing a bizarre, heavily armored dinosaur with spikes and a tail weapon from the Jurassic period, prompting a reevaluation of dinosaur evolution and highlighting Morocco's potential for paleontological discoveries.
Researchers discovered a 165-million-year-old dinosaur in Morocco named Spicomellus, notable for its bizarre armor and spikes, which may have been used for display or mating rather than defense, and it provides new insights into early ankylosaur evolution.