Summary
Thousands of dinosaur footprints have been discovered on a mountain in Stelvio National Park in northern Italy. These footprints, believed to be from prosauropods, were found on what was once a tidal flat during the Triassic period. The discovery provides valuable insights into the behavior and environment of dinosaurs from millions of years ago.
Key Facts
- Thousands of dinosaur footprints were found in Stelvio National Park, Italy.
- The footprints date back about 210 million years.
- They are believed to belong to prosauropods, which were plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks.
- The footprints measure up to 40 centimeters (about 15 inches) in diameter.
- Cristiano Dal Sasso, a paleontologist, noted that the site shows evidence of complex dinosaur behaviors.
- The site is a vertical mountain wall that was part of a tidal flat in the Triassic period.
- Photographer Elio Della Ferrera first spotted the footprints last September.
- The area is remote, and researchers plan to use technology like drones for further study.
