Geologists find footprints of Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod

Q.  Geologists have found footprints of which dinosaur in Rajasthan which are 150 million years old?
- Published on 14 Jun 16

a. Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Cheropod
b. Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod
c. Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Meropod
d. Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Teropod

ANSWER: Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod
 
Geologists have found footprints of Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod dinosaurs in Jaisalmer district- these fossilised prints are 150 million years old. Dr. Suresh Chandra Mathur, a professor in the geological department of Jainarayan Vyas University comprehends that they can help scientists understand the reason behind the disappearance of dinosaurs.
  • Around 66 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped out massive reptiles and reasons behind the extinction that were not known till now.
  • In 2010, the international scientific panel reported support for the hypothesis that the extinction occurred when asteroid of 10 km width hurtled into the sea of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
  • This sends an extraordinary amount of ash into the atmosphere and lowered temperatures.
  • It is unclear whether extinction happened following the impact or before it.
  • Three years later, researchers from University of California, Berkeley dated the impact with more precision than before.

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