Utah is a true Happy Hunting Ground for scientists and dinosaur buffs alike. This state is jam-packed with fossils all over, with new species being found frequently. In the most recent, paleontologists have discovered a new dinosaur, a Triceratops relative with a supersize schnoz that once roamed present-day Utah. Nasutoceratops titusi belonged to a group of horned dinosaurs called ceratopsids, large four-legged herbivores that thrived during the Cretaceous period, according to a study released last Tuesday. Most ceratopsids were Triceratops-style, with huge heads bearing a small horn over the nose, a horn over each eye, and an ornate frill—a bony protrusion that fanned out over the base of the neck. But the newfound dinosaur looked quite different, with a small horn over its oversize nose; extremely long, curved horns over its eyes; and a simple frill without hooks and spikes. The first part of the name Nasutoceratops titusi translates to "big nose horned face" in Latin. Cooooool. (Thanks to National Geographic).
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Hey Big Nose!!!
Utah is a true Happy Hunting Ground for scientists and dinosaur buffs alike. This state is jam-packed with fossils all over, with new species being found frequently. In the most recent, paleontologists have discovered a new dinosaur, a Triceratops relative with a supersize schnoz that once roamed present-day Utah. Nasutoceratops titusi belonged to a group of horned dinosaurs called ceratopsids, large four-legged herbivores that thrived during the Cretaceous period, according to a study released last Tuesday. Most ceratopsids were Triceratops-style, with huge heads bearing a small horn over the nose, a horn over each eye, and an ornate frill—a bony protrusion that fanned out over the base of the neck. But the newfound dinosaur looked quite different, with a small horn over its oversize nose; extremely long, curved horns over its eyes; and a simple frill without hooks and spikes. The first part of the name Nasutoceratops titusi translates to "big nose horned face" in Latin. Cooooool. (Thanks to National Geographic).
0 comments:
Post a Comment