Nova espécie de dinossauro gigante é descoberta na Patagônia

12 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

Pesquisadores descreveram um dinossauro saurópode anteriormente desconhecido a partir de fósseis encontrados na província de Chubut, na Argentina. A criatura, chamada Bicharracosaurus dionidei, atingia cerca de 20 metros de comprimento e viveu há aproximadamente 155 milhões de anos.

Cientistas recuperaram mais de 30 vértebras, várias costelas e parte da pélvis da formação rochosa Cañadón Calcáreo. Os ossos pertenciam a um animal adulto e exibem uma mistura de características observadas tanto em braquiossaurídeos quanto em diplodocídeos. Alexandra Reutter, autora principal do estudo e estudante de doutorado na LMU, liderou a análise dos restos mortais, que agora estão abrigados no Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio, em Trelew.

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