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Scientists Identify Giant New Dinosaur From a Single Bone Found in Thailand

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A single dinosaur vertebra uncovered in Thailand has led scientists to identify a new species of giant, long-necked dinosaur, showing how even a single fossil fragment can expand what researchers know about prehistoric life. The newly named species, Uragasaurus kalasinensis, lived around 143 million years ago in a forested part of Southeast Asia, shortly before the Jurassic-Cretaceous transition. What happened? Scientists recovered the fossil at…

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Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species in Thailand, Uragasaurus kalasinensis, which lived about 150 million years ago. The discovery was led by Dr. Apirut Nilpanapan of Mahasarakham University and the study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Published on: 19.07.2026 14:05Author: Patrick KlapetzA single vertebra with a unique structure led paleontologists to the discovery of Uragasaurus kalasinensis.The 20 meter long Sauropod lived 143 million years ago in Southeast Asia and proves the wide spread of these giant dinosaurs.

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RiffReporter broke the news on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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