Ancestor of biggest dinosaurs: First dinosaur discovered in Spain dates back 15 million years earlier than thought
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The dinosaur Aragosaurus ischiaticus, discovered 25 years ago in Teruel, is from 15 million years earlier than originally thought. Its new dating means that it was the ancestor of the Titanosauriforms, which includes the biggest dinosaurs.