Spicomellus afer Nothosaurus commonly known as thunderbirds

commonly known as thunderbirds

Scientists also believe that they were able to regulate their body temperatures efficiently

2 meters (4 feet) long

These ridges and spines provided greater strength and buoyancy

The following were observed:

Spicomellus afer Nothosaurus commonly known as thunderbirdsSpicomellus afer is an ankylosaur dinosaur discovered in Morocco and first described in 2021, which has become one of the most remarkable finds in recent paleontology. It is the oldest known ankylosaur to date, with an estimated age of around 165 million years , dating back to the Middle Jurassic, making it also the first representative of this group documented in Africa. The name Spicomellus afer means African spiny collar, a direct reference to this