Spanish paleontologists report the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus dinosaur genus outside North America, based on new fossil material found at the La Tejeria site in eastern Spain’s Teruel region. The find is reported to date to roughly 150 million years ago.
Multiple outlets describe the discovery as new and significant for understanding Diplodocus’ geographic range. One source emphasizes the overall claim that this is the first evidence in Europe, while another specifies the types of remains recovered. The reported material includes vertebrae and chevron bones associated with the dinosaur’s tail. Together, the accounts suggest the fossils provide early evidence of Diplodocus presence in Europe, though they do not describe a fully complete skeleton.
While the sources share the same core facts—location, novelty, and dating—they differ mainly in the level of detail. The general reporting focuses on the broader breakthrough claim, whereas the more specific coverage highlights the number and type of tail elements found.
