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Huge New Dinosaur Species Found in Argentina

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 15, 2007 4:45 PM CDT

(Newser) – The recently discovered fossil of a giant dinosaur that roamed South America 80 million years ago is not only remarkably complete but also represents a new species, Brazilian and Argentine paleontologists announced today. Futalognkosaurus dukei, a four-legged, long-necked herbivore, measured about 110 feet from head...   Read full story »

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