Archaeologists have discovered a new type of dinosaur - with one big toe!

Archaeologists discovered the remains of a reptile during excavations at the paleontological site of Cruzeiro do Oeste in

State of Parana.A distinctive feature of Vespersaurus paranaensis was the structure of the lower limbs - the dinosaur moved using the support of one powerful toe, while the others - with long claws - were used for hunting.

The height of Vespersaurus paranaensis is no more than 80 cm, length - about 1.5 m, and weight - up to 15 kg. The reptile died out about 90 million years ago.

This is an incredible discovery, since it’s aboutThe first dinosaur found in our state. In addition, we rarely come upon the remains of predatory lizards in a well-preserved state. If earlier it was believed that in our region, unlike North America and Europe, there were no dinosaurs, now it is clear that we just have to find them.

President of the Brazilian Paleontological Society Renato Pirani Gilardi

Recently, paleontologists have restored appearancebaby Tyrannosaurs, including one of the most dangerous - Rex. The study was conducted in honor of a huge exhibition in the American Museum of Natural History in New York, dedicated to tyrannosaurs.