Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil found in drawer after 40 years
Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil, a titanosaur vertebra, was confirmed after being stored for 40 years. Discovered in 1985 by Dr. Mike Thomson on James Ross Island, the fossil offers insights into dinosaur distribution across southern continents. The region was once a temperate forest, drastically different from its current icy landscape.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 03:34 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 03:40 UTC
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