Científicos identifican primer hueso de dinosaurio antártico

Científicos identifican primer hueso de dinosaurio antártico

Ciencia

Científicos identificaron un vértebra caudal recolectada en 1985 en la Isla James Ross como fósil de dinosaurio, según informó AP. El hueso, almacenado en los archivos de la British Antarctic Survey, fue descrito en un nuevo estudio. ABC News confirmó la identificación y señaló la rareza de hallazgos dinosaurios en la Antártida.

CBS informó que el espécimen representa el primer fósil de dinosaurio descubierto en el continente. CNN añadió que la vértebra pertenece a un titanosaurio juvenil del Cretácico tardío. KSL reiteró el descubrimiento y su relevancia para la paleontología antártica.

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Mike Thomson Mark Evans Paul Barrett British Antarctic Survey Natural History Museum Acta Palaeontologica Polonica

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1 de julio de 2026
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A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

KSL News • 1 de jul 02:35

A tail vertebra of a titanosaur dinosaur, collected in 1985 on James Ross Island, was recognized as a dinosaur fossil in 2024 after being stored in the British Antarctic Survey's archives.

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30 de junio de 2026
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Fossil kept in drawer for decades turns out to be first ever Antarctica dinosaur bone
Fossil kept in drawer for decades turns out to be first ever Antarctica dinosaur bone

CNN • 30 de jun 14:50

A vertebra stored since 1985 has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica, belonging to a juvenile titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous.

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Fossil found tucked away in a drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica
Fossil found tucked away in a drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica

CBS News • 30 de jun 14:30

A tail vertebra collected in 1985 from James Ross Island has been confirmed as a titanosaur bone, marking the first dinosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 7% Centro
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 30 de jun 00:30

A tail vertebra from a titanosaur discovered in 1985 on James Ross Island has been confirmed as a dinosaur fossil, marking a rare find from Antarctica.

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29 de junio de 2026
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Scientists find Antarctic dinosaur fossil hidden in a drawer
Scientists find Antarctic dinosaur fossil hidden in a drawer

AP News • 29 de jun 21:32

A tail vertebra of a titanosaur dinosaur, collected in 1985 on James Ross Island, was recognized as a dinosaur fossil in a British Antarctic Survey collection and described in a new study.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 8% Centro