Since this basically serves as the science board, I thought I'd share here. I love this kind of stuff ever since my son developed an obsession for paleontology.
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The fossils were found in Utah a decade ago but it has taken paleontologists this long to unearth, observe, and research the giant beast.
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The largely complete skeleton was 76 million years old, about five-metres long, had four legs, spiked armour and a bony, club-like tail.
Mr Wiersma has called the dinosaur the 'Akainacephalus johnsoni' and verified that it belonged to the Ankylosaurid family.
We're doing a family trip to the Hell Creek Formation next year for our son's 13th birthday. I guess we'll have to add this museum to the itinerary.Quote:
The Akainacephalus skeleton will go on display at the Natural History Museum of Utah this week.
