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,
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
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.
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.
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.
Dinosaur fossil lost since WWII named new species that lived 95 million years ago
The researchers also uncovered previously unknown photographs of an Egyptian dinosaur skeleton. These images, taken before the museum’s destruction, showcased parts of the skull
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.
WWII bombing destroyed these fossils. Now, rediscovered old photos reveal a new colossal dinosaur
Old photos rewrite the story of an Egyptian dinosaur lost to World War II. Skeletal remains of Tameryraptor markgrafi in the exhibition at the Alte Akademie. Taken at an unspecified time before the material was destroyed in April 1944, University Archives Tübingen. Credit: Photographer Unknown/Public Domain.
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
The dinosaur’s fossilized remains were found in 1914 from the Bahariya Formation from a locality in the northern part of the ...
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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 ...
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One of largest ever carnivores to walk Earth pieced together after being blown up in WW2
The newly ID'd dinosaur, Tameryraptor markgrafi, or 'thief from the beloved land', roamed Egypt 95 million years ago, and was ...
Paleontologists discover a new species of North African predatory dinosaur in archived images
SNSB and LMU Paleontologists have identified a new species of predatory dinosaur from the Cretaceous period in North Africa, ...