New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs

19:00 - 19 Feb 2026

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Spinosaurs have sometimes been portrayed as swimmers or divers, but a new species of these dinosaurs bolsters the idea that they were more like gigantic herons

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Publication date: 2026-02-19 19:00:59
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