New Dinosaur Species Discovery In Utah Released

A new species of dinosaur discovered in Utah's Grand Staircase was only recently released to the public. Dubbed Gryposaurus Monumentensis (derived from a combination of "hook-beaked lizard" and a tip of the hat to the discovery location) scientists estimate this duck-billed dino could have had as many as 800 teeth in his massive mouth. "While the diet is unknown, given the considerable size of the creature, the massive teeth and jaws are thought to have been used to slice up large amounts of tough, fibrous plant material. The teeth may hold important clues the dinosaur's eating habits. The Utah museum plans to study the composition of the dinosaur teeth, which when compared to other plant-eating dinosaurs from the Kaiparowits Formation, will help researchers decipher differences in diet."

Comments

Sounds like a naming opportunity was missed

[djh101010]

Too bad they didn't choose to name this species after a particularly vocal anti-science crusader. I don't have any in particular in mind, but, seems like nothing would be quite so annoying as that.

High time science stops digging up these fossils

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Every time the scientists dig up a fossil, they add two more "missing links" to the Creationists databases.

Re:pfff.

[Anonymous Coward]

Give it a rest already. I know everyone on slashdot hates religion, but this story's only connection to Mormonism is Utah.

Seems like everyone on slashdot is quick to preach tolerance and respect for anyone...except the religious. Seems sort of hypocritical. Slashdot is getting more and more like Digg every time I visit.

Re:High time science stops digging up these fossil

[Domini Canes]

Actually the number of missing links only go up by one :) There was a missing link before, we break it and add 2 more, so +2-1=+1