They Found a 1-Meter Dinosaur Foot, 20 Years Later, It Breaks a World Record
The Daily Galaxy • • science
Key Points:
- A dinosaur foot fossil unearthed in Wyoming in 1998 has been confirmed as the largest ever discovered, measuring nearly one meter (3.3 feet) across and belonging to a brachiosaur, one of the largest land animals in history.
- Researchers from the American Museum of Natural History used 3D scanning technology to verify the foot's record-breaking size, estimating the sauropod to have stood around 4 meters high at the hip with a much taller full height due to its long neck.
- The fossil's discovery alongside Camarasaurus tail bones helped date the specimen and highlighted its completeness, making it a unique addition to Jurassic megafauna records.
- The find expanded understanding of brachiosaur habitat
