Nightmarish Heron-Like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia
A newly discovered dinosaur species, Kank australis, has been unearthed in Patagonia, shedding light on the region's prehistoric ecosystem. This dinosaur, resembling a heron, had adaptations for fishing, including elongated snouts and sharp claws. The find highlights the diversity of unenlagiids in South America during the Late Cretaceous period.
- ▪Kank australis lived in a temperate, muggy environment filled with rivers and lakes during the Late Cretaceous.
- ▪Paleontologists identified the species from fragmented bones found in the Chorrillo Formation, with a key neck vertebra aiding in its classification.
- ▪The dinosaur is estimated to grow nearly 10 feet long and had features similar to modern herons, suggesting it fed on fish.
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