Scientists study terisinosaurus fossils found in Japan

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14 Jun 2022 10:01 a.m.

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Terisinosaurus

Therizinosaurus was a group of theropod dinosaurs with hollow bones and three-fingered, herbivorous limbs.

was first discovered in Asia

The fossil evidence, or terisinosaurus fossils, is abundant in China and Mongolia.

But there are also fossils of this dinosaur found in Japan.

recently

A team of scientists from Japan and the United States.

Led by Professor Yoshizuku Kobayashi from the Museum of Hokkaido University.

He described a new species of terisinosaurus found in Japan's Hokkaido island in 2008, highlighting new insights into the functioning of dinosaur claws.

Because it is believed to lead to a lot of information on the classification of Terisinosaurus.

According to a team of experts, the terisinosaurus found in Japan is a new species, Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus, when analyzing its claw morphology.

including the length and shape of the claw base

Indicates that the claws of the terisinosaurus

on the basis of general characteristics

Not intended for specific use

but the claws of

Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus was adept at harvesting plants to its mouth to munch on.

Also known as, it uses its terrifying claws to graze along the coast.

The fossil of Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus is the youngest of any terisinosaurus found in Asia.

These findings indicate that terisinosaurs in Asia have been around for a very long time.

Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus is also the first evidence of terisinosaurus from marine sediments in Asia.

In addition to fossils found in the state of Utah

United States of America.

(Image credit: Yoshitusgu Kobayashi)

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