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New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
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Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
This 143-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Thailand, can rewrite parts of Jurassic history
This 143-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Thailand, can rewrite parts of Jurassic history
Sweden Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Forgotten megalodon vertebrae reveal age, size and last meal of giant shark
Forgotten megalodon vertebrae reveal age, size and last meal of giant shark
Science Daily
· Jun 23, 2026
This four-winged dinosaur may have terrorized Earth's earliest birds
A newly discovered feathered dinosaur called Jian changmaensis may be the missing predator responsible for mysterious piles of crushed prehistoric bird bones in China. The four-winged glider, a close cousin of Velociraptor, helps reveal how early birds and their dinosaur relatives shared the same ancient landscape.
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jun 29, 2026
A Fossil From Antarctica Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. It Turned Out to Be the First Dinosaur Bone Ever Found on the Continent
After being forgotten for decades, the mysterious tail vertebra has finally been identified as part of a titanosaur. The discovery helps researchers understand how dinosaurs may have traversed Earth's southernmost regions
Gizmodo
· Jun 30, 2026
This Fossil Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. Now It’s Changing What We Know About Dinosaurs in Antarctica
A case of mistaken identity resolved decades later.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
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Related coverage for "New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand": Times of India — This 143-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Thailand, can rewrite parts of Jurassic history. Sweden Herald — Forgotten megalodon vertebrae reveal age, size and last meal of giant shark. Science Daily — This four-winged dinosaur may have terrorized Earth's earliest birds. Smithsonian Magazine — A Fossil From Antarctica Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. It Turned Out to Be the First Dinosaur Bone Ever Found on the Continent. Gizmodo — This Fossil Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. Now It’s Changing What We Know About Dinosaurs in Antarctica. Washington Examiner — Steve Brusatte book dives into everything you always wanted to know about birds