Scientists have officially described Spicomellus, a newly discovered armored dinosaur from the Jurassic period of Morocco, around 165 million years old. Measuring about 4 meters long and weighing close to a ton, this dinosaur stood out for its extreme body armor. Most striking were the meter-long spikes jutting from its neck, attached to a bony collar, along with additional spikes along its back and hips. The discovery is especially important because Spicomellus is now recognized as the...
