Ancient giant's bones reveal secrets — but a key piece remains a mystery.
Paleontologists unearthed a nearly complete dinosaur fossil in Argentina. This discovery adds a new species, Huayracasaurus jaguensis, to the dinosaur family tree. This ancient creature lived in the Late Triassic period, over 230 million years ago.
This find rewrites what we know. The fossil shows this early dinosaur already had a long neck. Experts believe this was an important step in how sauropods, the giants like Brontosaurus, evolved their famous long necks.
The fossil was found in a newly discovered basin in the Andes mountains. It offers a rare glimpse into dinosaur evolution at a very early stage. Scientists are excited by the details this fossil provides.
Yet, the exact reason for the development of these long necks in such early dinosaurs remains a puzzle. Further research is needed to fully understand this ancient lineage. The dig site shows promise for more discoveries in the future.
