A New Spinosaurid and a Spinosaurus Swimming Update

The latest spinosaurid, Riojavenatrix lacustris, was named from Spain; An update on the swimming Spinosaurus debate; And a new mamenchisaurid was named "Jingia", but a moth has that name so it will be renamed soon.

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Dinosaur of the day Walgettosuchus, an opalized tail vertebra that was found in Australia in 1905.

In dinosaur news this week:

• There’s a new mamenchisaurid sauropod, "Jingia" dongxingensis, but it will be renamed soon
• A new spinosaurid was named from Spain, Riojavenatrix lacustris, the "La Rioja huntress from the lake"
• A new paper adds to the debate on how spinosaurs hunted and if/how they swam

 

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