Paleontologists in Argentina have identified a new genus and species of unenlagiine dinosaur. Called Diuqin lechiguanaeit fills a significant gap in the fossil record of these theropod dinosaurs. Life reconstruction of Diuqin lechiguanae. Image credit: Porfiri et al., doi: 10.1186/s12862-024-02247-w. Diuqin lechiguanae roamed our planet during the Santonian era of the Cretaceous, between 86 and … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Right metatarsal bone of Koleken inakayali MPEF-PV 10826. In (a) proximal, (b) anterior, (c) posterior, (d) medial, (e) lateral, and (f) distal views. bu, bulge; clp, collateral ligament pit; Dt-III, distal tarsal III; ef, extensor fossa; gs, scar in front of the … Read more
Right metatarsal bone of Koleken inakayali MPEF-PV 10826. In (a) proximal, (b) anterior, (c) posterior, (d) medial, (e) lateral, and (f) distal views. bu, bulge; clp, collateral ligament pit; Dt-III, distal tarsal III; ef, extensor fossa; gs, scar in front of the gastrocnemius muscle; is, intercondylar sulcus; Mt-I/IV, metatarsal I to IV; r, ridge. Scale … Read more