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  "id": 7569777,
  "title": "Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/spanish-scientists-find-first-evidence-of-diplodocus-dinosaur-in-7569777",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/spanish-scientists-find-first-evidence-of-diplodocus-dinosaur-in-europe/a-79277825?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": "Scientists from Spain's Dinopolis Foundation have discovered the first evidence of the Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe, according to a study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The researchers found several vertebrae and chevron bones, believed to be around 150 million years old, at the La Tejeria fossil site in eastern Spain. This marks the first time Diplodocus remains have been found outside North America. The team noted that the find is one of the most complete diplodocid skeletons from Europe, consisting of 14 caudal vertebrae and several chevron bones. The discovery supports the theory of exchange of continental faunas between North America and Europe during the Late Jurassic period, when the continents were still connected by land bridges.",
  "summary": "Paleontologists in Spain say they have found the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus genus of dinosaur outside of North America. They found bones at the rich La Tejeria fossil site in Teruel in eastern Spain.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/spanish-scientists-find-first-evidence-of-diplodocus-dinosaur-in",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:38:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time — and it may have traveled there via land bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/fossils-of-iconic-long-necked-dinosaur-diplodocus-found-in-europe-for",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:11:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/spanish-scientists-find-first-evidence-of-diplodocus-dinosaur-in-7569188",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:42:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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