Thailand Researchers Identify 28-Ton Nagatitan as Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur
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Updated · ScienceAlert · May 29
Thailand Researchers Identify 28-Ton Nagatitan as Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur
7 articles · Updated · ScienceAlert · May 29
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, described from fossils found in northeastern Thailand, is estimated at 27 meters long and up to 28 tons, making it the largest dinosaur yet discovered in Southeast Asia.
Bones uncovered in 2016 near a dried pond included eight vertebrae, five ribs, parts of the pelvis, a humerus and a femur; researchers used 3D scanning and printing to study the specimen across Thailand and UCL.
The team said the sauropod lived more than 100 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous and showed anatomical traits distinct from other known sauropods, supporting its classification as a new species.
Found in Thailand's youngest dinosaur-bearing formation, Nagatitan was dubbed "the last titan" because later regional rocks were laid down after the area became a shallow sea, limiting prospects for younger dinosaur finds.
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