Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Thailand
Science

Scientists have identified the remains of a massive new dinosaur species in Thailand, named 'Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis', which weighed about 27 tonnes and stretched 27 meters long. This dinosaur, the largest known from Southeast Asia, likely roamed the region between 100 and 120 million years ago. Although its head and teeth were not recovered, it is believed to have primarily fed on vegetation that required little chewing, such as conifers.
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