Top Dinosaur Discoveries Of 2023 

Dec 13, 2023, 21:28 IST

Mukul Sharma

1. This Sharp-Clawed Dinosaur Ate Plants

The geochemical traces preserved in the dinosaur Trodon’s bones showed this year that they were hungry for greens as well as small prey.

2. Dinosaur Giants Evolved Again And Again

An analysis of 250 sauropod species published in May found that truly giant members of this dinosaur group evolved superlative size at least 36 times over the course of a hundred million years. 

3. This Lawyer Destroyed the Majestic Dinosaur Museum 

Lawyer Henry Hilton is the ‘real villain’ who ordered the destruction of the models at the Paleozoic Museum, it emerged this year.

4. Dust From the Asteroid Impact Drifted For Years 

A study published this October found that silicate dust created by the impact stuck around for as long as 15 years, hindering photosynthesis and contributing to cooling as life was recovering. 

5. How Dinosaurs Licked Their Lips 

A study published this March proposes that the tyrant lizard and many other dinosaurs had their teeth concealed by fleshy lips not unlike those seen among modern lizards. 

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