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Spanish team finds first Diplodocus fossils in Europe

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Spanish paleontologists from Fundación Dinópolis identified the first Diplodocus fossils outside North America.
The remains—14 tail vertebrae and chevron bones—were uncovered at La Tejería near El Castellar, Teruel, Spain.
The specimen dates to about 150 million years ago and measured roughly 25 m (82 feet) long.
Phylogenetic analysis places the specimen close to Diplodocus hallorum.
The find shows Late Jurassic dinosaur dispersal between North America and Europe via temporary land bridges.

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Spanish paleontologists from Fundación Dinópolis identified the first Diplodocus fossils outside North America.
The remains—14 tail vertebrae and chevron bones—were uncovered at La Tejería near El Castellar, Teruel, Spain.
The specimen dates to about 150 million years ago and measured roughly 25 m (82 feet) long.
Phylogenetic analysis places the specimen close to Diplodocus hallorum.
The find shows Late Jurassic dinosaur dispersal between North America and Europe via temporary land bridges.