New Dinosaur Species Found in India

AP ^ | August 13, 2003 | RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM

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By RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM, Associated Press Writer

BOMBAY, India - U.S. and Indian scientists said Wednesday they have discovered a new carnivorous dinosaur species in India after finding bones in the western part of the country.

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The new dinosaur species was named Rajasaurus narmadensis, or "Regal reptile from the Narmada," after the Narmada River region where the bones were found.

The dinosaurs were between 25-30 feet long, had a horn above their skulls, were relatively heavy and walked on two legs, scientists said. They preyed on long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs on the Indian subcontinent during the Cretaceous Period at the end of the dinosaur age, 65 million years ago.

"It's fabulous to be able to see this dinosaur which lived as the age of dinosaurs came to a close," said Paul Sereno, a paleontologist at the University of Chicago. "It was a significant predator that was related to species on continental Africa, Madagascar and South America."

Working with Indian scientists, Sereno and paleontologist Jeff Wilson of the University of Michigan reconstructed the dinosaur skull in a project funded partly by the National Geographic (news - web sites) Society.

A model of the assembled skull was presented Wednesday by the American scientists to their counterparts from Punjab University in northern India and the Geological Survey of India during a Bombay news conference.

Scientists said they hope the discovery will help explain the extinction of the dinosaurs and the shifting of the continents — how India separated from Africa, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica and collided with Asia.

The dinosaur bones were discovered during the past 18 years by Indian scientists Suresh Srivastava of the Geological Survey of India and Ashok Sahni, a paleontologist at Punjab University.

When the bones were examined, "we realized we had a partial skeleton of an undiscovered species," Sereno said.

The scientists said they believe the Rajasaurus roamed the Southern Hemisphere land masses of present-day Madagascar, Africa and South America.

"People don't realize dinosaurs are the only large-bodied animal that lived, evolved and died at a time when all continents were united," Sereno said.

The cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is still debated by scientists. The Rajasaurus discovery may provide crucial clues, Sereno said.

India has seen quite a few paleontological discoveries recently.

In 1997, villagers discovered about 300 fossilized dinosaur eggs in Pisdura, 440 miles northeast of Bombay, that Indian scientists said were laid by four-legged, long-necked vegetarian creatures.

Indian scientists said the dinosaur embryos in the eggs may have suffocated during volcanic eruptions.

[gore3000]

It seems to me like it muzzles the creationist and gives the evolutionist free reign to insult, name call and taunt until the creationist no longer wants to take the time to post anything.

You got it right, to people without conscience and without honor an agreement is just something to beat up opponents with.

I wonder if they are smart enough to view all the evidence out there and make a decision based on facts.

They may be smart or not, but their minds are closed to God. They do not want to see the truth and that is why so many of these threads get purposely destroyed by them.

We already know that the ACLU, NEA and other organizations are liberals and we also know what their agenda is.

The evolutionists are closely allied with those who wish to take God out of the schools.

BTW - glad to see you back!

[VadeRetro]

You've made me harder and not as sweet.

I have the power to evolve people, yes. (See?)

[gore3000]

C'mon Vade how will you administer the fatal blow this time? The neck, the stomach or go right for the heart?

Whenever a Christian gets banned all the evos start saying who me - even after they have been pushing the abuse button all day and calling loudly for the banning of the person for months. These hypocrites always claim they had nothing to do with it but if they see someone come back as you did, they show their fangs again.

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

HI gore3000 I missed you a bunch. As usual we agree. I miss ALS being here too. Those were good times. Lot's of fun and good hearted humor. I never read the post that got him banned. I never read the one that got me banned for that matter. My words were taken out of context. Where is conservababe? I miss her too.

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

I see. Well I still love Jesus very much and nothing you can ever say will change that.

[VadeRetro]

I never read the one that got me banned for that matter. My words were taken out of context.

So, you didn't do it and you didn't mean it?

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

I am glad I am back for however long the powers that be allow it.
I am going to try to not fall into their trap again if I can help it. Of course, time is a big question I suspect.

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

I did not ask to be banned if that's what you mean. I think you know that.

[VadeRetro]

I did not ask to be banned if that's what you mean. I think you know that.

Everyone here has read your mini-opus.

[PatrickHenry]

You got it right, to people without conscience and without honor an agreement is just something to beat up opponents with.

They may be smart or not, but their minds are closed to God. They do not want to see the truth and that is why so many of these threads get purposely destroyed by them.

The evolutionists are closely allied with those who wish to take God out of the schools.

2,861 posted on 08/25/2003 9:57 PM EDT by gore3000

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[BMCDA]

"Back again" placemarker

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

What you call an opus I call a reaction to one who had taunted me and poked at me in a very mean way. I had expected an answer to an important question I had asked and thought those in the know could help me with it. I think if you reread the whole thing you can easily see what happened. Looking back I now think the person in question that started it had full intentions to do what they did. I just fell into it. Then he won and I got banned. not donating money is not the same as not wanting to post. Unless of course posting for profit is the prime objective. I don't think this is the case therefor I still don't know why I was banned. I am sure I am only here now so this can be discussed. I am not ignorant. I know you think I am.

[Aric2000]

Yes, indeed they can, and tell exactly who is exagerating and who is not.

And guess what? It ain't me...

[AndrewC]

Hey, Gore3000 you've got a stalker too. One who even quotes you out of context. Just ignore him, he won't go away but it will keep the management happy.

[VadeRetro]

I think goodseed knew what she was doing. It appeared she'd suffered "resigner's remorse" later and was back for a bit as "joyfulpraise" or some such. That was short-lived.

Whoever you are, if you're planning on hanging around, I suppose/hope you've talked it over with Jim and the AMs or this too shall pass.

[Aric2000]

Oh please, give up on this little charade.

You are NOT goodseed, if you were, as soon as I posted to you, you would have A: recognized me, and B: turned off the defensiveness.

Not only does Goodseed know me, she knows how many kids I have, what their ages are, that I homeschool as well, etc.

The real goodseed and I and Bondserv had some VERY nice conversations, and she ain't you, NOT by a long shot.

Nice try though, but you blew it from the get go.

[Junior]

Pas problem.

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

I am sure you can handle all my PR. You have had no trouble doing so in the past.

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

So is this "Let's knock GSHS around a bit before we throw her over the cliff"?

[Aric2000]

Vaderetro was never anything but nice to you, just as I was.

I miss the REAL Goodseed, she was actually pretty good people, it's too bad that you felt the need to be an imposter and use her name instead of someone elses.