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Ancient Ankylosaurid Footprints Discovered in Canadian Rockies

4/15/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unveiled the first-ever ankylosaurid dinosaur footprints, dubbed Ruopodosaurus clava, in the breathtaking Canadian Rockies. Dating back 100 million years, these remarkable three-toed tracks from British Columbia and Alberta reveal that ankylosaurid and nodosaurid dinosaurs roamed North America together during the mid-Cretaceous period, bridging a crucial gap in our understanding of prehistoric life.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unveiled the first-ever ankylosaurid dinosaur footprints, dubbed Ruopodosaurus clava, in the breathtaking Canadian Rockies. Dating back 100 million years, these remarkable three-toed tracks from British Columbia and Alberta reveal that ankylosaurid and nodosaurid dinosaurs roamed North America together during the mid-Cretaceous period, bridging a crucial gap in our understanding of prehistoric life.