The fossil fragments date to the late Barremian or Early Cretaceous period -- roughly 127 million years ago, the authors said. Based on the remains, the researchers believe the dinosaur was between 10 meters to 11 meters long, or about 32 feet to 36 feet.
Scientists have proposed a new species of spinosaurid after studying the specimen, which includes a right jaw bone, one tooth and five vertebrate, found in the Arcillas de Morella Formation in Castellon, Spain, in 2011, according to a study published inPHOTO: A new spinosaurid dinosaur, Protathlitis cinctorrensis, was discovered in Spain.
After comparing the specimen to other spinosaurids, the researchers determined it as both a new species and a new genus of spinosaurid, naming it Protathlitis cinctorrensis, with Protathlitis meaning "champion" in Greek and "cinctorrensis" in honor of the town, Cinctorres, in which the fossils were uncovered, according to the study.The name "Champion" was in reference to the UEFA Europa League title won by European soccer club Villarreal C.F.
It is believed that spinosaurids may have originated in Europe and then migrated from Africa to Asia, according to the paper. Evidence of their existence in Spain is mostly based on fossilized tooth remains.PHOTO: A new spinosaurid dinosaur, Protathlitis cinctorrensis, was discovered in Spain.
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