Oxalaia, a spinosaurid dinosaur, lived in what is now Brazil during the Late Cretaceous, sometime between 93.9 and 100.5 million years ago. The genus name comes from Oxalá, an African deity. Oxalaia's only known fossils, a partial snout and upper jaw bone, were found in 1999 in the Alcântara Formation. At an estimated 12 to 14 metres (39 to 46 feet) in length, it is the largest carnivorous dinosaur discovered from Brazilian fossils. The African genus Spinosaurus was its closest relative. Oxalaia bore two replacement teeth in each socket (similarly to sharks) and a very ornamented secondary palate, features which are not known in other theropod or spinosaurid dinosaurs. Its habitat was tropical and heavily forested, surrounded by dry regions. Since Oxalaia's skull and teeth resembled those of modern crocodilians, it may have largely hunted fish. Fossil evidence suggests spinosaurids also occasionally preyed on other animals such as small dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1964:
Over 17,000 fans saw the Beatles on the opening date of the group's first nationwide U.S. tour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_in_the_United_States
1978:
The Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran, was set on fire (damage pictured), leading to the death of at least 420 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Rex_fire
1991:
A Hasidic man accidentally struck two Guyanese immigrant children with his car in the Crown Heights neighborhood of New York City, initiating three days of rioting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Heights_riot
2005:
Thunderstorms in southern Ontario, Canada, spawned at least three tornadoes that caused over C$500 million in damage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ontario_tornado_outbreak_of_2005
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
oh well: (idiomatic) An expression of mild disappointment or resignation; too bad, it's a pity. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/oh_well
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
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