| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,939,161
|
Article: 15332
[Archaeology]
Date Posted:
4/18/2006
8:25:26 pm EDT
Wvox Stats
Views: 8,811
RSS: 15,777
Comments: 4
|
Gigantic Meat-Eating Dinosaur Discovered
Author: Science Daily Source: Science Daily
Title: GIGANTIC MEAT-EATING DINOSAUR DISCOVERED
At a news conference today in the western Patagonian city where the news species was found, paleontologists will unveil what may be one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs known. Mapusaurus roseae, is named and identified in Geodiversitas by Professor Rodolfo Coria of the Museo Carmen Funes in Plaza Huincul, Argentina and Dr. Philip Currie of the University of Alberta, Canada.
"Over the last decade, people have become increasingly aware of a group of gigantic meat-eating dinosaurs called carcharodontosaurids," explains Currie. "These animals include Giganotosaurus, which was larger than the largest known specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex. After four years of working in a dinosaur quarry in Argentina, we discovered that we had a new species of carcharodontosaurid that we called Mapusaurus roseae."
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
|
Community Thoughts: There are 4 comments posted | Reverse Sort |
| Dino Junkie | Apr 19th. at 9:04:57 pm EDT
|
Spotted Wolf (Columbus, Ohio) - Email Me
Like most guys, I've been fascinated by dinosaurs since I was a little kid. Even put together plastic dinosaur models and painted them how *I* thought they would have looked.
I don't even qualify as an "amateur" paleotologist, but there seems to be 2 constants in recent research: 1. Scientists are discovering that more species lived in family groups or communities (herds?) and 2. The time period during which specific species lived is always being pushed back. Even humans. Some day I'm sure they'll discover life on earth is older than previously thought.
There's evidence that T.Rex lived in small family groups and raised their kids, feeding them by hand (sort of...) Maybe the reason T.Rex had such puny forelimbs is pure evolutionary--dinos with longer arms had them bitten off by their young'ins!
Anyhow, I vote for "Holyshi*osaurus". ("OhMyGodoSaurus just doesn't have the same ring to it.)
|
| Ah, The Mighty Mapasaurus! | Apr 19th. at 1:28:35 pm EDT
|
bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
Actually, It's really a pretty good name. And great camoflage. The moment the other dinosaurs heard the name Mapusaurus roseae, they went limp, convulsing with laughter. They were laughing so hard they couldn't run from danger. Consequently he could just walk up and gulp them down.
This was one of the hypotheses concerning the name and the nature of rhe beast.
The other, was the possibility that the other dinos made fun of him- so much so that he became a savage nasty huge meat eating monster in order to get even. Just kidding!
Wimpy or not, I fear the name is his. After all it is the perogative of the discoverer. One thing is certain- the name marks only where he was found. Not what it was. I'm sure soon, people will know more about the Mighty Mapasaurus-- and forgive the name.
|
| What A Wimpy Name!!!!!! | Apr 19th. at 7:18:27 am EDT
|
Richard Brownbear (North Wilkesboro, North Carolina) - Email Me
Mapusaurus!?!?!?
The largest meat eater ever found and they don't give it a name like Tyrannosaurus Rex or Velociraptor, or even Allosaurus?
OOOOO..Help!..I'm being chased by a Mapusaurus!------------Does that strike fear in you? NO. More than likely, you'd be like "Huh? What?"
Why not Terminator-osaurus? Or MeatGrinder-osaurus? Or Buzzsaw-osaurus? Now THOSE are cool names, not something like MAPUsaurus.
What kind of paleontologists are they anyway?
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
