A replica of one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered is unveiled at the American Museum of Natural History on January 14, 2016 in New York City.
A replica of one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered is unveiled at the American Museum of Natural History on January 14, 2016 in New York City.
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The dinosaur was discovered in the Patagonian desert region of Argentina in 2014.
The dinosaur was discovered in the Patagonian desert region of Argentina in 2014.
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Dr. Alejandro Otero poses next to a piece of the new titanosaur species discovered in Argentinian Patagonia in 2014.
Dr. Alejandro Otero poses next to a piece of the new titanosaur species discovered in Argentinian Patagonia in 2014.
Dr. Alejandro Otero
Curators used laser technology to scan 84 of the fossils and make digital blueprints to recreate the skeleton.
Curators used laser technology to scan 84 of the fossils and make digital blueprints to recreate the skeleton.
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The fossils reveal that the creatures were all young adults and roamed the lush forest of Patagonia around 100 million years ago.
The fossils reveal that the creatures were all young adults and roamed the lush forest of Patagonia around 100 million years ago.
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The prehistoric creature is so big it cannot fit in the gallery space. Part of its 39-foot-long neck will extend through the passageway to greet visitors.
The prehistoric creature is so big it cannot fit in the gallery space. Part of its 39-foot-long neck will extend through the passageway to greet visitors.
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Based on the size of its front limb, scientists think this titanosaur would have stood 20 feet from the ground to its shoulder, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
Based on the size of its front limb, scientists think this titanosaur would have stood 20 feet from the ground to its shoulder, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
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The <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnh.org%2Fexhibitions%2Fthe-titanosaur" target="_blank" target="_blank">American Museum of Natural History</a> opens the exhibit on Friday. It will feature some of the real fossils.
The American Museum of Natural History opens the exhibit on Friday. It will feature some of the real fossils.
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