VOICED : Un dinosaurio descubierto en Chile con una cola desconcierta a científicos

The video discusses the discovery of Stegouros elengasen, a dinosaur that puzzled scientists due to its unique tail structure. Found in Patagonia, Chile, the nearly intact remains were unearthed by a team of 19 scientists in 2018. The dinosaur's tail, covered with seven pairs of dermal bones, formed a unique weapon unlike any known dinosaur. Analysis revealed that Stegouros lived 71 to 74.9 million years ago, measured about two meters in length, weighed around 150 kilos, and was herbivorous. The discovery, published in Nature, has significant implications for dinosaur literature.

Where was the Stegouros elengasen discovered?

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Patagonia region of Chile

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• In the Sahara Desert

What was unusual about the tail of Stegouros elengasen?

• It was covered with feathers

• It had seven pairs of dermal bones

• It was used for swimming

• It was longer than its body

How much of the Stegouros elengasen skeleton was found intact?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

Approximately how many years ago did Stegouros elengasen live?

• 100-110 million years ago

• 200-210 million years ago

• 71-74.9 million years ago

• 50-60 million years ago

What was the diet of Stegouros elengasen?

• Carnivorous

• Herbivorous

• Omnivorous

• Insectivorous