Secrets of Dinosaur Lost in WWII Bombing Revealed
A new species of predatory dinosaur that lived in North Africa 95 million years ago has been identified—some 80 years after the only specimen was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid. Researchers from Germany discovered previously unknown photos of the lost specimen that allowed them to reassess the original classification of the species.
WWII-lost fossil photos reveal a new giant horned dinosaur from Egypt
Scientists found a giant horned dinosaur from Egypt named Tameryraptor markgrafi after discovering lost photographs of fossils that were destroyed during World War II, The Sun reported. In 2023, researchers from the University of Tübingen in Germany discovered previously unknown photographs of the lost fossils in the Huene Archive,
Scientists identify a new dinosaur species from destroyed fossil photos
The name Tameryraptor honors the ancient Egyptian name for their land, “Tamery,” meaning “the promised land.” The species name also pays tribute to Richard Markgraf, the fossil collector who unearthed the dinosaur.
Giant horned dinosaur's fossils were destroyed in WWII — but photos reveal it was an unknown species
Scientists have unveiled a giant horned dinosaur from Egypt called Tameryraptor markgrafi after discovering lost photos of fossils destroyed in WWII.
Paleontologists Claim to Have Discovered Terrifying New Dinosaur Species in Pre-WWII Photographs
The fossil, destroyed in an air raid 80 years ago, had faded from memory until a paleontologist found archival images.
Lost photos solve mystery of 95-million-year-old bones of giant 33ft dinosaur which was BLOWN UP in World War 2
A DINOSAUR species has been discovered after scientists discovered photos of fossils that were blown up during World War 2. Experts have called it an “exceptional” case, as the new
Dinosaur fossil lost since WWII named new species that lived 95 million years ago
World War II brought devastation to Munich in 1944. Allied bombings destroyed the museum, and with it, the irreplaceable dinosaur fossil.
New dinosaur discovered based on photos, after fossil destroyed in World War II bombing
Scientists have identified a new giant horned dinosaur species that roamed across modern-day north Africa about 95 million years ago, despite its fossilised remains being destroyed during World War II.
Lost Dinosaur Destroyed in WWII Bombing Was New Species, Photos Reveal
A new species of predatory dinosaur that lived in North Africa 95 million years ago has been identified—some 80 years after the only specimen was destroyed in a World War II bombing raid. Researchers from Germany discovered previously unknown photos of the lost specimen that allowed them to reassess the original classification of the species.
New predator dinosaur species discovered after nearly 100 years of misclassification
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Behemoth horned dinosaur that roamed Earth 95million years ago discovered after fossils of 10metre beast were destroyed
A GIANT horned dinosaur species has been unearthed – despite the bones’ destruction in World War Two. The groundbreaking ...
Blood-thirsty 33ft dinosaur rediscovered after its bones were blown up in WWII
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