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Texas Students Discover Giant Alamosaurus Vertebra, Unveiling History

4/22/2025

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Aspiring paleontologists at Sul Ross State University unearthed a colossal vertebra from an Alamosaurus in Texas's Big Bend National Park. This remarkable long-necked dinosaur roamed the Earth during the late Cretaceous period, around 70-66 million years ago. This discovery sheds light on one of North America's largest land animals, enhancing our knowledge beyond mere fragments.

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Aspiring paleontologists at Sul Ross State University unearthed a colossal vertebra from an Alamosaurus in Texas's Big Bend National Park. This remarkable long-necked dinosaur roamed the Earth during the late Cretaceous period, around 70-66 million years ago. This discovery sheds light on one of North America's largest land animals, enhancing our knowledge beyond mere fragments.