The remains of a Futalognkosaurus, the largest of the dinosaurs found in Argentina
A computer model of a Futalognkosaurus next to the remains of the first of these dinosaurs discovered by Jorge Calvo and his team in the 2000s near Lake Barreales in Argentina.
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The remains of a giant dinosaur were found by paleontologists when the level of a lake fell in the province of Neuquén, in Argentinian Patagonia.
Scientists have started to study it, but time is running out before the water rises.
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Théo Conscience
The Futalognkosaurus, literally the “
giant leader lizard
” is thought to have lived during the Late Cretaceous, around 90 million years ago.
It is a herbivorous dinosaur, which could reach up to 30 meters in length and 15 in height, weighing around fifty tons, making it one of the most imposing living beings in the kingdom. animal.
The remains of one of these giant reptiles have just been found near the town of Paynemil in northern Argentinian Patagonia, not far from the site where another specimen of this dinosaur had been discovered 21 years ago.
The east Baal site at Proyecto Dino.
Neuquén, Argentina.
A giant humerus that is close related to Futalognkosaurus dukei.
@fossilfriday @MarisaFocarazzo @CulturaNacionAR @culturaprov_nqn @NeuquenInforma @dinosaurs pic.twitter.com/ube5t2V6uU
- Jorge Orlando Calvo 🦕🐾 (@JorgeOCalvo) July 23, 2021
Race against time
The teams of paleontologist Jorge Calvo have already started studying these fossils to determine whether this individual was a companion or a descendant of the first Futalognkosaurus discovered in 2000.
Scientists have mainly started a race against time to find the remains of this dinosaur.
They were indeed found thanks to the drop in the level of Lake Los Barreales, and should be submerged again in the next month.
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