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New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Yunnan: Lishulong wangi

1/14/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery in Yunnan Province, China, has unveiled a new dinosaur species named Lishulong wangi. This remarkable early sauropod, stretching an impressive 33 feet, roamed the Earth during the Early Jurassic period. With its well-preserved skull and neck vertebrae hinting at a herbivorous diet, the mystery of its untimely demise lingers, shrouded by missing bones.

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A groundbreaking discovery in Yunnan Province, China, has unveiled a new dinosaur species named Lishulong wangi. This remarkable early sauropod, stretching an impressive 33 feet, roamed the Earth during the Early Jurassic period. With its well-preserved skull and neck vertebrae hinting at a herbivorous diet, the mystery of its untimely demise lingers, shrouded by missing bones.