Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
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- Boasting the equivalent weight of nine elephants, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
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- The herbivore stretched 27 metres (89 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to the study referenced in the report.
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Boasting the equivalent weight of nine elephants, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. An artist's impression of Southeast Asia's 'last titan,' Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis [AFP]By AFP and Reuters Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Scientists have identified the remains of a massive new species of dinosaur in Thailand, estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants.
“Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis” is the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia, and a member of the dinosaur lineage called sauropods, known for having long necks and tails, small heads and four columnar legs, according to a report published on Thursday in the Scientific Reports journal.