Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Summary
Scientists discovered a new large dinosaur species in Thailand called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. This dinosaur was very big, weighing about 27 tonnes, and lived around 100 to 120 million years ago.Key Facts
- Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis is the largest known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.
- It belonged to the sauropod group, which had long necks and tails, small heads, and four pillar-like legs.
- The dinosaur was about 27 meters (89 feet) long and weighed around 27 tonnes (about as heavy as nine adult elephants).
- It likely ate large amounts of plants such as conifers without chewing much.
- Its fossils were found in northeast Thailand, first discovered about 10 years ago but fully excavated in 2024.
- Nagatitan is called Southeast Asia’s last “titan” because it lived near the end of the dinosaur era in that region.
- The name Nagatitan refers to “Naga,” a serpent-like figure in Asian religious stories and Thai temples.
- A life-size model of Nagatitan is shown at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok.
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