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Newly Discovered Hadrosaur: Ahshislesaurus Wimani from Cretaceous Era

11/11/2025

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Ahshislesaurus wimani was identified from fossils in northern New Mexico dating to about 75 million years ago in the late Cretaceous.
Spencer G. Lucas led the discovery, showing Ahshislesaurus belongs to the Hadrosauridae and lacks a tall head crest.
The findings are documented in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 101.

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Ahshislesaurus wimani was identified from fossils in northern New Mexico dating to about 75 million years ago in the late Cretaceous.
Spencer G. Lucas led the discovery, showing Ahshislesaurus belongs to the Hadrosauridae and lacks a tall head crest.
The findings are documented in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 101.