Stella Angelika Ludwig

This week, a new megaraptor was described—found with its final meal still in its mouth!

The discovery of Joaquinraptor sheds light on megaraptoran evolution and palaeobiology 🦖

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/dinosaur-megaraptor-new-fossil-argentina-final-meal

#science #paleontology #fossilfriday #dinosaurs #megaraptor #joaquinraptor

New megaraptor discovered—with its final meal still in its mouth

A croc bone locked between the 70-million-year-old predator’s jaws gives scientists a rare look into its life and possibly its last feast.

Sep 26 at 6:43pmWeb
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Link to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63793-5
Latest Cretaceous megaraptorid theropod dinosaur sheds light on megaraptoran evolution and palaeobiology - Nature Communications

Megaraptoran theropod dinosaur anatomy and evolution is unclear due to the fragmentary nature of most available fossils. Here the authors report a well-preserved, late surviving megaraptoran from Argentina that clarifies our understanding of the morphology of this group and potentially provides insights into its diet and feeding strategies.

Nature