First Diplodocus Fossils Discovered Outside the United States

The article discusses a significant paleontological discovery: remains of the Diplodocus, a well-known genus of giant sauropod dinosaurs, have been found in Spain, the first evidence of this species outside North America. The remains include 14 tail vertebrae and some chevron bones, analyzed to confirm their identity as Diplodocus. The study indicates that this individual dates back around 150 million years, suggesting that dinosaurs might have migrated between North America and Europe via land bridges during the Late Jurassic period. The find offers new insights into the diversity of sauropod dinosaurs and Mesozoic ecosystems in Europe. The remains are now displayed at the Aragones Museum of Paleontology at the Dinópolis theme park in Teruel, Spain.