Argentine paleontologists highlight scientific importance of largest megaraptor dinosaur's discovery

STORY: Argentine paleontologists highlight scientific importance of largest megaraptor dinosaur's discovery DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Bunos Aires CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dinosaur's fossil displayed at the museum 2. various of paleontologists studying the fossil STORYLINE: Argentine paleontologists have highlighted the scientific and historical importance of the discovery of fossil remains of "Maip Macrothorax", the largest megaraptor dinosaur ever found, which was recently presented at the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences (MACN). The recently identified dinosaur species lived in what is currently Argentina about 70 million years ago. Scientifically named "Maip Macrothorax", the ancient creature was between 9 and 10 meters long and weighed up to five tons. According to those responsible for the discovery, the find helps to better understand the evolution of the species in Patagonia, which is a cold, mountainous region where there were forests and tropical a