More than 150 Patagotitan fossils have been unearthed there over the past few years. “ Patagotitan” can be interpreted as “giant from Patagonia,” and “mayorum” is a tribute to the rancher family that hosted a team of paleontologists, geologists, students and volunteers as they excavated dozens of fossils from the area. Its neck and head are so long that they extend outside the gallery.ĭespite its fame, the dinosaur did not have an official scientific name - until now.Ī report published Wednesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Last year, the American Museum of Natural History in New York added a cast of the 122-foot-long dinosaur to its exhibit.
This plant-eating beast first made headlines in 2014, after a rancher from Patagonia in Argentina discovered a fossil bone.
Weighing nearly 70 tons, heavier than 10 adult African elephants, this dinosaur was the largest animal to ever walk on Earth, according to some scientists. Its neck and head are so long that they extend outside the gallery. 14, 2016, file photo shows visitors to the American Museum of Natural History examining a replica of a 122-foot-long dinosaur on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
