Kalasin, July 29 – Thailand found a new type of dinosaur fossil in the world in Kalasin Province, 150 million years old, lived in the late Jurassic period. It is a new type of dinosaur in the world named “Minimocursor”. Phu Noi Ensis” The Department of Mineral Resources believes that the Phu Noi excavation site in Kham Muang district, Kalasin province, will still have fossils full of the area.
Paleontologists have excavated one of the most complete dinosaur skeleton fossils in Thailand and Southeast Asia. At Phu Noi Fossil Source, Din Chee Subdistrict, Kham Muang District, Kalasin Province
Associate Professor Mongkol Udchachon, Director of Paleontology Research and Education Center Mahasarakham University said that they have been studying, researching and excavating fossils at Phu Noi together with the Department of Mineral Resources for many decades. Previously, 7 new species of fossil vertebrates of the world were found. Recently, dinosaurs were found as the 8th species, which is a new type of dinosaur in the world and the 13th in Thailand. Phu Noi Ensis” means a small runner from Phu Noi source.
The excavated fossils are about 150 million years old and the skeletons are arranged. since the skull fragment cervical spine to the base of the tail, left hand, pelvis both hind legs even the spinal ligaments The body size is only 60 centimeters, it is a small herbivorous dinosaur. The earliest ornithischian or bird-hipped group in Southeast Asia. There is a closeness to other small dinosaurs. that lived during the middle to late Jurassic period in China and Russia
The Department of Mineral Resources announced the Phu Noi fossil site area as a nationally registered fossil site since January 14, 2020, and more than 5,000 fossils were found in the area. causing Phu Noi to be dubbed “Jurassic Park in Thailand” with the largest and most biodiversity in Southeast Asia. I think there are still fossils under the rocks scattered around. There is a plan to develop the area in conjunction with other natural and cultural heritage sites that are unique to Kalasin Province. To promote it as a national geopark in the future.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency