Doolysaurus is a new dinosaur species and it is as cute as it sounds

Doolysaurus is a new dinosaur species and it is as cute as it sounds

Researchers from the University of Austin have identified a new species of dinosaur. The turkey-sized juvenile lived near what is now Aphae Island in South Korea about 113 million to 94 million years ago. It had a rounded skull and may have been covered with fuzz. — Read the rest The post Doolysaurus is a new dinosaur species and it is as cute as it sounds appeared first on Boing Boing.

UT researchers discover, name new dinosaur species

Using UT scanning technology, a research team discovered the fossil remains of a fuzzy baby dinosaur, the first new species discovered in 15 years in Korea. Found in South Korea’s Aphae Island, Doolysaurus huhmini gained its name from Dooly, a popular Korean cartoon baby dinosaur, and Min Huh, a highly influential figure in Korean paleontology. The research team published its findings March 19 in Fossil Record. “Many Koreans love this Doolysauru…