SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 28, 2025Interesting Engineering

165-million-year-old long-necked dinosaur species fossil discovered in China

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A new long-necked dinosaur species, Jinchuanloong niedu, has been discovered in China. The 165-million-year-old fossil includes a well-preserved skull, offering rare insights into early sauropod anatomy. This find adds diversity to the Eusauropoda group and helps elucidate sauropod evolution in East Asia, pushing back the timeline for discoveries in the Gansu region.

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