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New dinosaur species bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters

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Find indicates high diversity of long-necked dinosaurs in southwestern China during Early Jurassic period

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Discovery bridges key gap in evolution of colossal dinosaurs

Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species that lived 190 million years ago in what is now China, bridging a major gap in our evolutionary understanding of the long-necked giant.

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New dinosaur species bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters

Find indicates high diversity of long-necked dinosaurs in southwestern China during Early Jurassic period

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New Dinosaur in China Clarifies Evolution of Giant Herbivores

New species of dinosaur found in China helps explain the evolution of herbivorous giants and fills a key void in the fossil record

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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