New species of 'sail-backed' dinosaur found in Spain
Scientists have discovered a new species of unusual ‘sail-backed’ Dinosaur in Spain which inhabited the Iberian landmass about 125 million years ago. Researchers from National University of Distance Education (UNED) in Spain described the species Morelladon beltrani. The specimen is a partial skeleton mainly composed of dorsal and sacral vertebrae and pelvic bones, researchers said. Morelladon is a medium-sized styracosternan ornithopod of around 6 meters long and 2.5 meters high, similar in body length and proportions to its relative Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis. The most conspicuous feature of this new, relatively gracile ornithopod is the presence of tall neural spines on dorsal vertebrae, which the researchers suggest was possibly a 'sail’ used for thermoregulation, or as a storage place for fat to be used during periods of low food supply. Read More News : National Herald case | Shah Rukh Khan | Budget 2016 | Chennai floods 2...