New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Fossils Discovered in Southern China

Paleontologists have made significant discoveries regarding duck-billed dinosaurs from the Lambeosaurini tribe in southern China, with findings dating back 70 million years. A fragmentary skeleton was unearthed from the Upper Cretaceous Dalangshan Formation near Zhaoqing city, shedding light on a group that has been poorly represented in the region's fossil record. The identified fossils suggest these dinosaurs may have migrated from North America, as evidenced by unique features like long, narrow neural spines common to North American species. This discovery, which includes vertebrae and limb bones, marks the first record of Lambeosaurini in southern China, indicating a potential migration route. The findings also highlight the distinct cranial structures of these dinosaurs, which were likely used for communication and visual signaling. Researchers believe the fossils represent an 8-meter-long individual, although their fragmentary state limits further biological insights.