A newly identified long-necked herbivorous dinosaur species, estimated to have weighed around 27 tonnes during its lifespan, has been documented following fossil excavations in Thailand.
PALAEONTOLOGISTS IDENTIFY MASSIVE CRETACEOUS GIANT IN CHAIYAPHUM
An international team of scientists led by University College London conducted a thorough anatomical analysis of ten distinct fossilized elements unearthed in the northeastern Chaiyaphum province of Thailand, which notably included a massive front leg bone measuring approximately 1.78 meters in length. Researchers have officially assigned the name Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis to the newly classified prehistoric creature, noting that the colossal herbivore roamed the earth between 100 and 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. According to expert statements, this specimen represents one of the largest long-necked plant-eating dinosaur lineages ever documented within the geographic borders of Southeast Asia.
SAUROPOD DISCOVERY MATCHES THE SCALE OF AN ADULT BLUE WHALE
The primary author of the scientific study and University College London doctoral candidate, Thitiwoot Sethapanicsakul, confirmed that the creature integrates directly into the broader “sauropod” family tree, a group famous for hosting iconic long-necked giants such as Diplodocus and Brontosaurus. Sethapanicsakul, who affectionately dubbed the newly discovered ancient animal “the last titan of Thailand,” detailed that the massive quadruped reached an overall physical length of roughly 27 meters. This specific dimension means the giant land animal shared a comparable physical scale with a fully matured modern blue whale, emphasizing the immense environmental capacity of the region’s ancient ecosystem.
