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September 24, 2025Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Latest Cretaceous megaraptorid theropod dinosaur sheds light on megaraptoran evolution and palaeobiology

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New fossil reveals insights into megaraptorid anatomy and feeding strategies, suggesting elevated predator roles in ancient Patagonia.

A new megaraptorid species found in Argentina suggests that these predators evolved with distinct anatomical features.
The fossil indicates that megaraptorids likely existed until the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary, enhancing our understanding of their survival.
Analysis of the fossil reveals implications for the dietary preferences of megaraptorids as apex predators in ancient ecosystems.
This new discovery contributes to clarifying the evolution and morphology of megaraptorids due to the rarity of well-preserved fossils.

Ibiricu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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