The latest spinosaurid, Riojavenatrix lacustris, was named from Spain; An update on the swimming Spinosaurus debate; And a new mamenchisaurid was named "Jingia", but a moth has that name so it will be renamed soon.
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Dinosaur of the day *Walgettosuchus, *an opalized tail vertebra that was found in Australia in 1905.
In dinosaur news this week:
- There’s a new mamenchisaurid sauropod, "Jingia" dongxingensis, but it will be renamed soon
- A new spinosaurid was named from Spain, Riojavenatrix lacustris, the "La Rioja huntress from the lake"
- A new paper adds to the debate on how spinosaurs hunted and if/how they swam
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