A team of palaeontologists in Mexico have identified a new species of dinosaur after finding its 72 million-year-old fossilized remains almost a decade ago, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Thursday. The new species, named Tlatolophus galorum, was identified as a crested dinosaur after 80% of its skull was recovered, allowing experts to
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New species of dinosaur found in Mexico was ‘very communicative’, says researcher
The dinosaur specimen, which has been named Tlatolophus galorum, is thought to have died around 72 million years ago
The species is thought to have used low-frequency sounds like elephants to talk to each other
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Artists rendition of the skull of Tlatolophus Galorum
Mexico s National Institute of Anthropology and History reported that a team of paleontologists in Mexico have identified a new species of dinosaur after finding its 72 million-year-old fossilized remains almost a decade ago.
The new species, named Tlatolophus Galorum, was identified as a crested dinosaur after 80 percent of its skull was recovered, allowing experts to compare it to other dinosaurs of that type.
The investigation, which also included specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, began in 2013 with the discovery of an articulated tail in a north-central Mexican state, where other discoveries have been made.
Mexico s National Institute of Anthropology and History reported that a team of paleontologists in Mexico have identified a new species of dinosaur after finding its 72 million-year-old fossilized remains almost a decade ago.
The new species, named Tlatolophus Galorium, was identified as a crested dinosaur after 80 percent of its skull was recovered, allowing experts to compare it to other dinosaurs of that type.
The investigation, whish also included specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, began in 2013 with he discovery of an articulated tail in a Mexican state, where other discoveries have been made.
Later, the scientists were able to collect, clean and analyze other bone fragments from the front part of the dinosaur s body.