Antarctica's Hidden Dinosaur Tail | Roanoke News

Scientists just uncovered a dinosaur fossil from Antarctica—hidden in a drawer for decades—that’s turning out to be part of a titanosaur’s tail. Found in 1985 by geologist Mike Thomson, it was misclassified back then, but paleontologist Mark Evans spotted its true potential. The discovery confirms Antarctica once hosted lush forests and massive dinosaurs, making this rare find a major piece in understanding Earth’s ancient past. Published this week, the find reminds us that history’s biggest secrets are often waiting in plain sight. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b25366e5f48d48d6