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“Bizarre” New Dinosaur: Giant Raptor Found in Argentina

Dec 22, 08 | Comment

Patagonia Region, Argentina - Scientists have discovered what they say is a completely unexpected new giant dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago in Argentina.

At 16.5 to 21 feet long (5 to 6.5 meters) long, depending on its tail size, Austroraptor cabazai is among the largest of the slender, carnivorous, two-legged dinosaurs called raptors, said Fernando Novas, the lead researcher behind the discovery.

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May 15 I feel amazed because after utahraptor and velociraptor came austroraptor and I heard that utahraptor was the largest-1,500 lbs and 20 feet long.

- Zachary


May 15 I feel amazed because after utahraptor and velociraptor came austroraptor and I heard that utahraptor was the largest raptor-1,500 lbs and 20 feet long.

- Zachary


May 16 cool

- luluchick


May 17 awesome info, dudes.

- me


Dec 17 hi

- me


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