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Discover France's Largest Dinosaur Tracks

Article Abstract by: phapukoe     

Original Author: kompas.com
Researchers have found at least 20 tracks of dinosaurs with a diameter of 1,4-1,5 meters spread over an area of 10 hectares
in the Jura Mountains region, eastern France. Dinosaur trail is thought to be the greatest tracks ever found.
Researcher Jean-Michel Mazin from the National Center of Scientific Research, France, Wednesday (7 / 10), suspect there are hundreds, even thousands, of hidden tracks.
Jura region is believed to have a gathering place sauropod, the largest dinosaur and the long-necked plant takes 150 million years ago.
From traces found, sauropod estimated to weigh 33-44 tons with a length of 25 meters. From the trail it was, the researchers could find out the behavior and habits
Published: October 20, 2009
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