Scientists Find Bones of Two New Dinosaur Species, Science News

In another groundbreaking discovery, a group of scientists discovered two new species of predatory dinosaurs with crocodile-like skulls.

Scientists discovered this species on the Isle of Wight in England and it is a large predatory species. The skeleton of this dinosaur family has been discovered for the first time in the UK since 1983.

The two new species are thought to be related to an “unusual and controversial” family of ancient dinosaurs. The first is the conclusion of Ceratosuchops. They have a “crocodile-faced hellish crane with horns” where the head is full of low horns and spurs in the brow area.

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The second type if Riparovenator milnerae is similar to the first type but has a longer tail and a snout similar to that of a crocodile.

“Early Limestone on the Isle of Wight represents an ancient floodplain environment with a Mediterranean-like climate. While forest fires are generally mild, landscapes sometimes destroy landscapes, and remnants of burnt wood can be seen all over the slopes today,” the University of Southampton in a press release. “With large rivers and other bodies of water that attracted dinosaurs and harbored large numbers of fish, sharks and crocodiles, Spinosaurus’ newly discovered habitat has provided many hunting opportunities.”

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Scientists report that this species dates back to the Cretaceous period and its bones are believed to be at least 125 million years old.

“This is the rarest and most exciting discovery I have made in over 30 years collecting fossils,” collector Brian Foster said in a statement.

Scientists also say that although they have a clue about the existence of the Spinosaurus species in the world, they are not entirely sure about it. So, this discovery was surprising.

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