Italy is not exactly famous for its dinosaurs. Compared to its excellent artistic and archaeological heritage, dinosaur fossils are very rare.
But an unprecedented discovery was made in the archaeological area of Fishermen's Village, in the province of Trieste, in northern Italy. Seven skeletons in perfect condition of conservation Tethyshadros insularis were found. There are at least 11 others in the archaeological area, according to researchers.
An extremely important scientific discovery that should rewrite the history, geography and evolution of ancient Mediterranean region.
This fact was documented by a study published in 'Scientific Reports' and conducted by an international research group coordinated by Federico Fanti from University of Bologna and composed of Italian, Spanish and Canadian experts.
Tethyshadros insularis are herbivorous dinosaurs that lived 80 million years ago, reaching at least 5 meters in height.
The discovery area is an old limestone quarry in which a first dinosaur specimen was found and identified 30 years ago, named Antonio by scientists – the first of this new discovery is called Bruno.
Dinosaurs are not the only remaining fossils from the site: fish, crocodiles, flying reptiles and even small crustaceans provide a vivid picture of an ancient ecosystem unparalleled anywhere in the world.
The fossils collected in Villaggio del Pescatore can now be seen in Civic Museum of Natural History, provided in deposit by the Italian Ministry of Culture.
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