NDTV (Brazil) — A new species of dinosaur has been identified in Brazil after footprints found in the city of Araraquara were studied, BBC reported.
In the 1980s, amidst the vast expanse of Brazil’s Botucatu Formation, an Italian priest and palaeontologist named Giuseppe Leonardi stumbled upon a remarkable discovery – a series of dinosaur footprints, later dubbed “trackways” by scientists. These fossilized imprints, preserved in the region’s ancient sandstones, offered a tantalizing glimpse into the past, hinting at the presence of an unknown dinosaur species.
Driven by curiosity and a passion for palaeontology, Leonardi meticulously collected and documented these trackways, ensuring their preservation for future study. In 1984, he generously donated the specimens to Brazil’s Museum of Earth Sciences, where they awaited further analysis.
Years of meticulous examination and comparison with existing dinosaur track records revealed a startling truth: these footprints were unlike any previously discovered. The unique characteristics, including long, slender toes and a wide stride, suggested an agile, desert-dwelling dinosaur.
In a groundbreaking study published in 2023, a team of scientists led by Leonardi officially named this new species Farlowichnus rapidus, meaning “Fast Farlow’s track.” Based on their analysis, Farlowichnus rapidus was a small, speedy carnivore that roamed the arid landscapes of early Cretaceous Brazil, approximately 125 million years ago.
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