In the American state of Missouri, the skeleton of a young dinosaur has been found. The specimen is confirmed to be the Parrosaurus Missouriensis. Palaeontologist Guy Darrough, who discovered the new species, calls it a ‘world-famous discovery’. 

The so-called Parrosaurus Missouriensis was a plant-eater with a beak, which is similar to the features of a duck. Experts believe the animal reached a length between 25 and 30 feet long. The remains were sent to Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center for further analysis.

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Missouri’s state symbol
It has not been the first time that experts stumbled upon dinosaur fossils in Missouri. In 1942, geologists confirmed the discovery of the Hypsibema Missouriense, a different Parrosaurus with a beak-like feature. This dinosaur became Missouri’s state symbol in 2004.

Text: Marie-Julie Van de Sijpe, final editor: Leïlani Duroyaume
Photo: Rick Hebenstreit (CC BY-SA 2.0)