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20-metre dinosaur fossil unearthed at construction site in Brazil

A 20-metre-long sauropod fossil has been discovered at a construction site in the Maranhão region of Brazil.

The Business Standard · 9 September 2026, 11:05 AM

Scientists have identified a newly discovered fossil found at a construction site in Brazil as Dasosaurus tocantinensis. The specimen is a sauropod measuring approximately 20 metres in length. According to researchers, this discovery marks the largest dinosaur fossil ever unearthed in the Maranhão region.