Discovery of Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur in Thailand Sheds Light on Sauropod Evolution
Scientists have discovered the largest-known dinosaur in Southeast Asia, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, in Thailand. This sauropod, which lived approximately 113 million years ago, measured nearly 90 feet in length and weighed between 25 to 28 tons. The fossils were found in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum and include parts of the spine, rib, pelvis, and leg bones. Nagatitan belonged to a subgroup of sauropods with lightweight skeletons due to internal air sacs. The discovery provides insights into the diversity and evolution of sauropods in the region, which were among the largest land animals in Earth's history.