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A team of paleontologists find fossil footprints of a dinosaur in Burgos

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A team of paleontologists who discovered fossil footprints of a sauropod dinosaur in Burgos decided to name the new discovery after soccer player Andres Iniesta. This new publication in the scientific journal Natural research, Unites Castilla y Lyon as a Paleontological site of international interest.


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Name the new species of dinosaur found in Burgos Citizen of Iniestapodus (‘Pi de Iniesta Burgos’ (in Spanish), in recognition of footballer Andres Iniesta. Author, among other achievements, the goal that led Spain to the 2010 Soccer World Cup against the Netherlands. According to the group of researchers, the dinosaur got its name because they both share solid, beautiful, well – marked stages.

These fossils are quadrangular and herbivorous, with a long tail and neck and four claws (unusual in this type of animal because they usually had three claws), with two fingers pointing forward. According to the scientific journal, the novelty of this finding is the characteristics of the animal Natural researchNo other traces of such a dinosaur have been found.

The footprints of the dinosaur Iniesta Podus were found

The footprints of the dinosaur Iniesta Podus were found

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The footprints of Iniestapodus They were found in Las Cers, a 5.6-kilometer stretch between Cubillejo de Lara and Mambrilus de Lara, which contains more than a thousand footprints. So far, up to 14 caterpillars have been identified in the Sierra de la Demand area using different dinosaur fossil footprints. However, the Salas Archaeological and Paleontological Collective and the scientific team of the Salas de los Infantus Museum of Dinosaurs condemned the lack of protection of dinosaur fossil remains within the new Castile and Lyon Heritage Act.

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The name though Iniestapodus Attention-grabbing, the truth is that this is not the first time a team of paleontologists in the area has turned their inventions to popular characters. One of the best examples Demandasorus Darwini, In homage to the scientist Charles Darwin, or European Eastwood, The largest dinosaur ever discovered in Europe, is named after actor and director Clint Eastwood.

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