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.
Dinosaur fossil lost since WWII revealed as 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
Dinosaur fossils were destroyed in WWII. Now, photos reveal they were a new species
Less than a decade later, World War II swallowed Germany. The fossils were housed in the Old Academy building of the Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geology when the campus was hit by air raids on July 21, 1944, completely destroying the wing containing fossils from Egypt, researchers said.
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.
Giant horned dinosaur discovered in Egypt after fossils were destroyed in World War 2
Giant horned dinosaur discovered in Egypt after fossils were destroyed in World War 2 - Findings suggest dinosaurs were much more diverse in North Africa than previously thought
WWII bombing destroyed these fossils. Now, rediscovered old photos reveal a new colossal dinosaur
In the summer of 1914, an Austrian fossil collector named Richard Markgraf uncovered the bones of a colossal dinosaur in Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis. Shipped to Munich, the fossil was carefully studied by Ernst Stromer von Reichenbach,
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry
The dig uncovered five extensive trackways, forming part of a ‘dinosaur highway’ – with evidence of more in the ...