Istiorachis

Istiorachis Dinosaur

In Depth Istiorachis was a large iguanodontian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wessex Formation of the Isle of Wight, England. The name means “sail spine,” a reference to its hyperelongated vertebral spines, while the species name honours British sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur. Fossil Remains and Description The fossils of Istiorachis include partial vertebrae from the … Read more

Napaisaurus

In Depth        The description of Napaisaurus was based upon partial remains that were considered to represent an iguanodontian dinosaur.‭ ‬If this is correct,‭ ‬then Napaisaurus would be the first of its kind discovered in China.‭ ‬Napaisaurus would have been a mostly quadrupedal dinosaur,‭ ‬maybe occasionally bipedal,‭ ‬that browsed upon plants. Further reading -‭ ‬First new … Read more