In 1986, the fossilized remains of the dinosaur were recovered from the Tangbian geological formation in the Jiangxi province of China.
A team of paleontologists has identified a new species of armored dinosaur, a fearsome creature that once roamed the ancient landscapes of China.In 1986, the fossilized remains of the dinosaur were recovered from the Tangbian geological formation in Longxi village, Jiangxi Province of China.
The fossil was found in deposits dating back to the Campanian age of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 84 to 72 million years ago.gen. et sp. nov. is a new ankylosaurid recovered from the Upper Cretaceous Tangbian Formation of Jiangxi Province, southern China,” the researchers wrote in the study paper.
Its most striking feature was a powerful, club-like tail. This tail served as a weapon capable of delivering devastating blows to any predator that dared to challenge it.This newly discovered dinosaur belonged to the Ankylosauridae family, known for their armor and distinctive tail clubs. Ankylosaurids ruled the Earth from the Late Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous . Ankylosaurs were quadrupedal dinosaurs. They had bony plates embedded in their skin and strong limbs to support their weight.
Unlike any other ankylosaur, the ischium had a special shape that allowed for enhanced muscle attachment. , indicating that had well-developed shoulders, which could better support its body or dig caves,” Ziheng Zhu, the lead author, toldmay have had a preferred swing direction, much like a left-handed or right-handed human.
This armored dinosaur likely weighed around 3 tons. Interestingly, this dino was a plant-eater, munching on ferns, seeds, and leaves all day long.RECOMMENDED ARTICLESMrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations. Her work has been featured in well-known publications including Nature India, Supercluster, The Weather Channel and Astronomy magazine. If you have pitches in mind, please do not hesitate to email her.
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