Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe

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1. Tue, 15 September 2026

   7 reports
   • ABC (Spain)07:54first to report
     Hallado en Teruel el primer diplodocus fuera de Norteamérica

     Un equipo de paleontólogos de la Fundación Dinópolis ha descubierto en La Tejería (El Castellar), Teruel, los restos del que parece ser el primer diplodocus hallado fuera de Norteamérica. Hasta ahora, todos los ejemplares confirmados del gigante del Jurásico por antonomasia procedían exclusivamente de la Formación Morrison, en el oeste de Estados Unidos. El hallazgo, dado a conocer en la revista 'Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology', pone patas arriba lo que los investigadores creían saber sobre...

   • El País (Spain)08:00
     Hallado en Teruel el primer diplodocus fuera de Norteamérica

     El ejemplar medía 25 metros y vivió hace 150 millones de años

   • El Mundo (Spain)08:52
     Paleontólogos de Teruel descubren fósiles de diplodocus y demuestran que también habitó en Europa

     El ejemplar estudiado procede de sedimentos que datan de finales del periodo Jurásico, hace unos 150 millones de años, y está representado por catorce vértebras de la región media y posterior de la cola Leer

   • Channel News Asia12:38
     Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe
   • El Pais English12:55
     First diplodocus found outside North America discovered in Spain

     The specimen, uncovered in Teruel, measured 25 meters and lived 150 million years ago

   • Google News - Europe query14:11
     Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time

     Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time Live Science

   • DW Top Stories14:42
     Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe

     Paleontologists in Spain say they have found the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus genus of dinosaur outside of North America. They found bones at the rich La Tejeria fossil site in Teruel in eastern Spain.

2. Wed, 16 September 2026

   2 reports
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)07:23
     Vědci našli ve Španělsku kosti býložravých dinosaurů. Jedná se o první důkaz jejich výskytu v Evropě

     Španělští paleontologové našli první důkaz o tom, že dlouhokrcí býložraví dinosauři diplodoci před desítkami milionů let obývali kromě území dnešní Severní Ameriky i Evropu. Kosti těchto jurských obrů našli v okolí východošpanělského města Teruel.

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     • ČT24 (Czechia)16 Sept, 07:36their copy
   • Der Spiegel (Germany)07:28
     Ikonischer Langhals-Dino: Erstmals Fossil eines Diplodocus in Europa entdeckt

     Spanische Wissenschaftler wollen unter anderem mit 14 Schwanzwirbeln nachgewiesen haben, dass Vertreter der ikonischen Diplodocus-Dinos auch in Europa lebten. Ihr Exemplar soll 25 Meter lang gewesen sein.

3. Fri, 18 September 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Europe query14:55
     Dinosaur first unearthed in US discovered in Europe for first time

     Dinosaur first unearthed in US discovered in Europe for first time The Killeen Daily Herald

4. Sat, 19 September 2026

   1 report
   • Times of India06:25
     Diplodocus fossils found in Spain challenge North America’s dinosaur monopoly

     A significant paleontological breakthrough has occurred in Spain, where researchers have identified the first confirmed Diplodocus fossils beyond North America. Found in Teruel, these tail vertebrae date back around 150 million years. The discovery implies that during the Late Jurassic era, declining sea levels could have permitted dinosaurs to migrate between continents.

5. Thu, 24 September 2026

   1 report
   • livescience.com17:42
     Rare armored dinosaur found in Japan may have ancestors that migrated across a land bridge 100 million years ago

     The newly described dinosaur is only the third nodosaurid fossil found in Asia. Researchers say its ancestors may have migrated from North America.

6. Wed, 7 October 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)14:58
     Fossil of 'platypus-like' animal from dinosaur era unearthed in China

     Scientists have found the earliest-known fossil of a mammal-like animal that lived more than 160 million years ago in the mid-Jurassic period and may have hunted fish and salamander.

7. Tue, 13 October 2026

   5 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories04:53
     Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T rex relative

     Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T rex relative The Independent Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species BBC New dinosaur discovered in UK was lighter, faster relative of T. rex Yahoo Nearly 100 Years in a Drawer: Fossil Turns Out to Be a New Species of Dinosaur blue News New dino in museum drawer for 100 years | Scottish Daily Express - newspaper Magzter

   • Google News - Top Stories06:27
     Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T-rex relative

     Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T-rex relative AOL.com Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur Phys.org Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight New Scientist Nearly 100 Years in a Drawer: Fossil Turns Out to Be a New Species of Dinosaur blue News Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs WTVB

   • Index.hr (Croatia)18:52
     U Istri otkrili novu vrstu dinosaura. Kosti pronađene na dnu mora

     KOD BALA u Istri otkriveno je prvo podvodno nalazište kostiju dinosaura na svijetu. Ostaci stari 130 milijuna godina pripadaju dosad nepoznatoj vrsti velikog dinosaura biljojeda.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)19:19
     Ogromno otkriće u Istri. U moru pronađene kosti nepoznate vrste dinosaura

     Međunarodni tim paleontologa istražuje ostatke stare oko 130 milijuna godina

   • Google News - Europe query23:10
     Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur

     Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur Phys.org

8. Wed, 14 October 2026

   9 reports
   • Google News - Croatia query07:25
     New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Croatia

     New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Croatia Total Croatia

   • Total Croatia News07:25
     New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Croatia

     October the 14th, 2026 – An apparently brand new, previously unknown and uncategorised dinosaur species has been has been discovered in Croatia. An incredible underwater dinosaur bone site has just been discovered in Croatia. An international team of scientists is currently extracting remains from the sea that are about 130 million years old, and according ... Read more The post New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Croatia appeared first on Total Croatia .

   • Google News - Croatia query08:03
     VIDEO: New dinosaur discovery in Croatia could reveal a new species

     VIDEO: New dinosaur discovery in Croatia could reveal a new species Croatia Week

   • 24sata (Croatia)10:51
     SVJETSKO OTKRIĆE U Istri našli kosti nepoznatog dinosaura: Stare su 130 milijuna godina

     U istarskom podmorju kod Bala otkrivene su kosti velikih dinosaura stare oko 130 milijuna godina, a znanstvenici vjeruju da bi mogle pripadati dosad nepoznatoj vrsti sauropoda.

   • indiatimes.com15:24
     In 1924, an amateur palaeontologist found a fossil in the UK that remained unstudied for years. Now a century later, scientists say it's a new dinosaur species

     A recently identified dinosaur species named Invictibellatrix amberina was discovered on the Isle of Wight. The discovery marks the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe, dated to about 120 million years ago. The dinosaur is believed to have hunted small prey and measured three to four metres in length. Researchers used CT scans to confirm its unique anatomical features and identify it as a new species.

   • 24sata (Croatia)16:00
     Senzacija u Istri: Bok, ja sam Histriasaurus, dinosaur star više od 130 milijuna godina

     U općini Bale otkrili su podvodno nalazište kostiju dinosaura starih oko 130 milijuna godina. Jedinstveno nalazište krije ostatke sauropoda, teropoda. 'Osjetio sam golemo strahopoštovanje', kaže stručnjak s PMF-a

   • Google News - Top Stories16:35
     New dinosaur species, a T. rex cousin that "would have chased us," identified from fossil found 100 years ago

     New dinosaur species, a T. rex cousin that "would have chased us," identified from fossil found 100 years ago CBS News Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species BBC Meet Invictibellatrix, a new dinosaur species discovered in the UK 10TV Fossil kept in drawer for a century sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs NBC News Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur Phys.org

   • Google News - Europe query22:00
     New Feathered Dinosaur is the First Megaraptor Discovered in Europe

     New Feathered Dinosaur is the First Megaraptor Discovered in Europe Nautilus | Science Connected

   • Google News - Europe query23:05
     Europe’s First Known Megaraptoran Identified From a 120-Million-Year-Old Skull Hidden in a Museum Drawer

     Europe’s First Known Megaraptoran Identified From a 120-Million-Year-Old Skull Hidden in a Museum Drawer Discover Magazine

9. Thu, 15 October 2026

   1 report
   • Le Figaro (France)04:30
     Un mystérieux dinosaure au long cou exhumé dans les Rocheuses : la belle prise du Muséum de Nantes

     Mis au jour par une équipe nantaise, un sauropode complet à 80% et long de 10 à 12 mètres sera présenté en 2029 dans la cité des ducs. Il devrait devenir la coqueluche de l’établissement fermé pour travaux depuis 2025.

10. Fri, 16 October 2026

    4 reports
    • tportal (Croatia)01:00
      Gotovo 100 godina bio je zaboravljen u muzejskoj ladici, a onda je pomogao otkriti novog dinosaura

      Fosil koji je gotovo stoljeće bio neprimijećen u zbirci Prirodoslovnog muzeja u Londonu pomogao je znanstvenicima identificirati novu vrstu dinosaura

    • Google News - Top Stories09:58
      New dinosaur species discovered in London museum after 100 years

      New dinosaur species discovered in London museum after 100 years Euronews.com New dinosaur species identified from fossil tucked away in a museum NewsNation New dinosaur species, a T. rex cousin that "would have chased us," identified from fossil found 100 years ago CBS News New Species of Predatory Dinosaur Identified in UK Sci.News Scientists Discover a Terrifying New Dinosaur Hidden for 100 Years SciTechDaily

    • The Hill18:19
      New dinosaur species identified from fossil tucked away in a museum

      “It was not the apex predator of its time, but for humans this dinosaur would have been more dangerous than a T. rex,” Morrison said.

    • willistonherald.com23:03
      North Dakota discovery leads to new dinosaur species

      Researchers with the North Dakota Geological Survey discovered a dinosaur beak that was later connected to a nearly complete skeleton from Montana, confirming a new species.

11. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Europe query11:51
      100-year-old museum fossil identified as Europe’s first known megaraptoran dinosaur - The Brighter Side of News

      100-year-old museum fossil identified as Europe’s first known megaraptoran dinosaur The Brighter Side of News

12. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
    • dailygalaxy.com14:45
      Weighing 220 kg and Walking on Two Legs, This Skull-Less Dinosaur Reveals a Prehistoric Ecosystem No One Expected

      South Africa’s dinosaurs were supposed to be the rule. Then a team of researchers pulled something out of the ground in Zimbabwe that didn’t fit any known dinosaur. And the more they dug, the less it matched.

13. Tue, 20 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Europe query22:40
      Skull Fragment Stored Since 1924 Reveals Invictibellatrix, Europe's First Known Giant-Clawed Megaraptoran

      Skull Fragment Stored Since 1924 Reveals Invictibellatrix, Europe's First Known Giant-Clawed Megaraptoran Nature World News