Mexico: New dinosaur species found

Scientists discovered fossils of a new type of dinosaur in Mexico which could provide insight into the dinosaurs that roamed the North American continent. The species- Velafrons coahuilensis- was a duck-billed dinosaur that lived roughly 7 million years ago before dinosaurs became extinct.

One of the most unique features of the Velafrons dino was its skull which distinguished it from other previously known types:

The composition of its skull — with a nose on top of its head and elongated nasal passages — meant its call was probably one of its most unique aspects, said Terry Gates, a Utah Museum of Natural History paleontologist who was part of a team of Mexican, American and Canadian experts involved with the excavation.

"They were like little trumpeters," he said. "This is totally odd and freakish."

Image- China Daily

Sources- Reuters, Xinhua, Associated Press