Tiny dinosaur discovery reshapes evolutionary understanding

A new species of small-bodied dinosaur, Foskeia pelendonum, has been identified from fossils in northern Spain, challenging previous assumptions about dinosaur miniaturization. Researchers confirmed the dinosaur was fully grown by analyzing bone growth patterns, and the discovery of skull bones allowed for the identification of unique anatomical features. The study in Papers in Paleontology provides new insights into the evolutionary relationships among plant-eating dinosaurs, suggesting closer ties between species separated by vast distances.