Colossal dinosaur unearthed in Thailand weighs as much as nine elephants
Summary
Scientists discovered a new large dinosaur species in Thailand called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. This long-necked plant-eater weighed about 27 tonnes, similar to nine adult Asian elephants, and is the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia.Key Facts
- Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis is a newly identified dinosaur species unearthed in northeast Thailand.
- It was a long-necked herbivore about 27 meters (88 feet) long.
- The dinosaur weighed around 27 tonnes, equal to the weight of nine adult Asian elephants.
- It lived roughly 100 to 120 million years ago.
- It is the biggest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast Asia.
- The dinosaur was found in one of the youngest dinosaur rock formations in Thailand.
- The species is named after a serpent from Southeast Asian folklore and the Chaiyaphum province where it was found.
- A full-size replica is displayed at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok.
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