Artist’s impression of Ziapelta sanjuanensis, a new species of ankylosaur discovered in New Mexico, but related to species from Alberta. (Image by Sydney Mohr)
Researchers have discovered a new species of ankylosaur in New Mexico that is related to others found in Alberta. The new species is called Ziapelta sanjuanensis and sports unusually tall spikes on the cervical half ring, a structure like a yoke of bone sitting over the neck, which looks a bit like a punk-rock collar.
Original research paper published in PLOS ONE on September 24, 2014.
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