Titanosaur fossil transport damages roads with immense weight

9 articles · Updated · The Economic Times · May 4

The report highlights Patagonia, especially Argentina, where many giant titanosaur finds have been excavated and moved in heavy plaster jackets with surrounding rock.
It says damage stems not only from total weight but from how loads press on truck axles, tyres and remote roads built for ordinary traffic.
The case underscores that fossil transport can be as complex as excavation, requiring engineering-style planning to protect specimens, vehicles and infrastructure.

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