Remains Of Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur Known For Long Neck & Limbs, Discovered In Thailand

Remains of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis were recently identified in Thailand, and people obsessed with dinosaurs might find this update super interesting. This massive dinosaur species is known for its long neck and is considered the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia. We are sure you are now curious to know more about this species!

Fossils Of  Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur Discovered In Thailand

Roughly 113 million years ago, in a region which is now called Thailand, lived Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest known dinosaur from Southeast Asia. This plant-eating species was known for its long neck, long tail, small head, and four column-like legs. It roamed the Earth long before humans existed. The discovery was confirmed by scientists from University College London. 

In a surprising new discovery, researchers found skeletal remains of Nagatitan, a member of the dinosaur lineage called sauropods, in Thailand. According to The Hindu, the fossils of this animal were first spotted in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum. The discovery made scientists curious, and they spent a couple of years digging up its spine, ribs, pelvis, and leg bones. The head and teeth were not discovered. Reportedly, this dinosaur probably consumed large amounts of vegetation such as conifers and seed ferns.

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Remains Of Freshwater Sharks Crocodiles Also Discovered

According to India Today, the dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous period in a landscape similar to what north-eastern Thailand looks like today. You would be surprised to know that researchers also found remains of fish, freshwater sharks, and crocodiles at the same fossil site.

Reportedly, the discovery belongs to the subgroup of sauropods called Euhelopodidae. These dinosaurs were found exclusively in Asia. Their close relatives, the Titanosaurs, have been discovered on every continent, including Antarctica. This is definitely a milestone for scientists researching dinosaurs.

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This is amazing, right? Learning about dinosaurs can definitely make anyone interested in their history. It also makes people curious about the time when these giant creatures really walked the Earth.

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