The dinosaur lived in North America before the mass extinction event around 66 million years ago alongside T. rex and Triceratops.
An 'overlooked' dinosaur generally considered to be 'pretty boring' is far more interesting than previously thought.In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers found that the dinosaur likely had a super sense of smell and outstanding balance. The research involved examinations of a specimen known as Willo, which is on display at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
The researchers found that the olfactory bulbs—the regions of the brain that process smell—were very well developed in Thescelosaurus neglectus. This suggests that it had an excellent sense of smell.
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