Fossils of largest dinosaur discovered in Argentina

Rappler.com

Hailed as a “true paleontological treasure,” the fossils of the largest dinosaur ever to roam the Earth were discovered in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Accidentally discovered by a farm worker in 2011, the fossils were said to be of a giant Titanosaur, a long-necked, long-tailed sauropod that walked on 4 legs and lived about 95 million years ago. Paleontologist Jose Luis Carballido said the dinosaur “weighed the equivalent of more than 14 African elephants” or about 100 tons.

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