Spicomellus afer Nothosaurus Snout-tail length 620 mm

Snout-tail length 620 mm

Scientists also believe that they were able to regulate their body temperatures efficiently

The following were observed:

2 meters (4 feet) long

gracias al hallazgo de cinco cráneos completos y cientos de elementos craneales

Spicomellus afer Nothosaurus Snout-tail length 620 mmSpicomellus afer is an ankylosaur dinosaur discovered in Morocco and first described in 2021, which has become one of the most remarkable finds in recent paleontology. It is the oldest known ankylosaur to date, with an estimated age of around 165 million years , dating back to the Middle Jurassic, making it also the first representative of this group documented in Africa. The name Spicomellus afer means African spiny collar, a direct reference to this