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Rare Stegosaur Skull Unearthed, Reshaping Evolution Insights

6/6/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery in Teruel, Spain, researchers unearthed the most complete stegosaur skull in Europe, belonging to the Dacentrurus armatus and dating back 150 million years. This remarkable find not only sheds light on the anatomy of these ancient creatures but also reshapes our understanding of their evolution, suggesting they branched into two major lineages earlier than previously believed.

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In a groundbreaking discovery in Teruel, Spain, researchers unearthed the most complete stegosaur skull in Europe, belonging to the Dacentrurus armatus and dating back 150 million years. This remarkable find not only sheds light on the anatomy of these ancient creatures but also reshapes our understanding of their evolution, suggesting they branched into two major lineages earlier than previously believed.