The 27-tonne Giant Dinosaur Discovered in Thailand
A new species of sauropod dinosaur, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been discovered in north-eastern Thailand. Weighing approximately 27 tonnes and measuring 27 meters in length, it is one of the largest dinosaurs identified in the region. This discovery marks the 14th unique dinosaur species found in Thailand, highlighting the area's significance for paleontological research.
- ▪Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis was discovered almost a decade ago at a pond in north-eastern Thailand.
- ▪The dinosaur is estimated to have weighed 27 tonnes and measured 27 meters in length.
- ▪This discovery represents the 14th unique dinosaur species identified in Thailand.
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10 years ago, a group of dinosaur hunters discovered a pile of giant bones at the edge of a pond in north-eastern Thailand. These bones have since been studied by researchers from University College London (UCL), Mahasarakham University, Suranaree University of Technology, and Sirindhorn Museum in Thailand and identified as a new species of sauropod dinosaur. The dinosaur has been named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis after Chaiyaphum, the province where its remains were found almost a decade ago. This remote part of north-eastern Thailand is a hotspot for dinosaur discoveries and has yielded fossils of 13 other species since the first - Siamosaurus suteethorni - was found in 1986. The discovery of N.chaiyaphumensis marks the region’s, and Thailand’s, 14th unique species.
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