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Ancient Dinosaurs Revealed: New Fossils and Laser Dating Insights

9/26/2025

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Thikarisuchus xenodentes from Montana dates to 95 million years; Elton, a 2-foot fossil found in 2021.
Zavacephale rinpoche, Mongolia, dates 108-115 million years; oldest pachycephalosaur.
Joaquinraptor casali, Argentina, shows predatory behavior with a crocodile bone.
Cariocerus bocagei, Portugal, iguanodontian, dates to 125 million years.
Chinese researchers used laser dating to directly date dinosaur eggs.

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Thikarisuchus xenodentes from Montana dates to 95 million years; Elton, a 2-foot fossil found in 2021.
Zavacephale rinpoche, Mongolia, dates 108-115 million years; oldest pachycephalosaur.
Joaquinraptor casali, Argentina, shows predatory behavior with a crocodile bone.
Cariocerus bocagei, Portugal, iguanodontian, dates to 125 million years.
Chinese researchers used laser dating to directly date dinosaur eggs.