Skeleton of new dinosaur species unearthed in Missouri

Scientists uncovered bones of a new dinosaur species while digging at an undisclosed location in Missouri. Paleontologist Guy Darrough found the juvenile skeleton of a Parrosaurus Missouriensis at an undisclosed location earlier this year. 

“I can’t imagine anything that’s more impressive than what we discovered here. A new genus in species. It’s world-famous discovery,” Darrough told local channel KTVI. 

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The young duck-billed dinosaur was likely between 25 and 30 feet in length. Upon finding the skeleton, Darrough had it transported to the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. He then reached out to Professor Pete Makovicky, the curator of dinosaurs at Chicago’s Field Museum, with the news. 

After receiving the information, Makovicky and his team conducted their own dig at the site and found the bones of an adult Parrosaurus Missouriensis right next to the juvenile.

“I eventually talked to Pete Makovicky, curator of dinosaurs at the Field Museum. He came down and looked and said, ‘Yeah, you guys got dinosaurs,'” he told the channel. 

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Makovicky told the outlet that he has dug up dinosaurs all over the world but the one he discovered at the Missouri site is one of the most unique. He also believes that other dinosaurs may also be found there.

“This is in fact a remarkable site in one of the best dinosaur locals east of the Great Plains,” he said. 

Dinosaur bones were first found on the property in the 1940s. The bones were then sent to the Smithsonian and confirmed to be that of a dinosaur. However, digs did not occur until recently.

In August this year, two gigantic new dinosaur species were uncovered in northwest China.