Fossil remains of the newly discovered dinosaur species Infernogallus jamesi

New Dinosaur Species Infernogallus jamesi Identified as Specialized Fruit-Eater

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Paleontologists from Stony Brook University, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the North Dakota Geological Survey have discovered a new dinosaur species named Infernogallus jamesi. This small oviraptorosaur is the first known dinosaur specialized in eating fruit, evidenced by its chewing muscles adapted for mashing soft food.

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