Scientists discover dino from 'hell' with sword protruding from head
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Paleontologists discovered the skull of a new supersized dinosaur species, Spinosaurus mirabilis, during a 2022 expedition in Niger, described as a formidable predator with a distinctive sail-finned back and a 20-inch swordlike horn on its head.
- S. mirabilis, comparable in size to Tyrannosaurus Rex, was an aquatic predator resembling an oversized egret that hunted fish in shallow waters using its long snout and interlocking teeth.
- The fossils were found deep inland, challenging previous beliefs that Spinosaurids exclusively lived in coastal habitats, suggesting instead a forested environment with rivers.
- Unique features include a brightly colored crest loaded with keratin and a distinctive dental arrangement where lower jaw teeth protrude between the
