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A “Bizarre” Armoured Dinosaur: Spicomellus Afer

Newly discovered fossils reveal that Spicomellus afer’s skeleton was covered in spikes, some fused to the animal’s skeleton, measuring as much as a metre long. The post A “bizarre” armoured dinosaur: Spicomellus afer appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

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People of science have discovered a dinosaur with a sharp “armure” formed from long blades of a meter. The fossils of Spicomellus, a species that has lived for 165 million years, have been searching for experts, saying that they have never seen one...

·Romania
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Researchers in Morocco discover the "most unusual dinosaur in the world": Spicomellus afer wore meter-long spines, revolutionizing evolution.

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The extraordinary find was unearthed in Morocco, new discoveries are expected

·Budapest, Hungary
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In Morocco, researchers find the oldest known ankylosaurier. His unusual armor raises new questions about the development of the dinos.

An international team of paleont logos identified a new kind of battleship dinosaur of 165 million years ago, with a unique armor composed of thorns fused to the skeleton.

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Origo broke the news in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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