Uncovering Africa's Oldest Dinosaur_ The Empirosaurus Rathi

Dinosaur Unearthed in Zimbabwe In the remote wilderness of Zimbabwe a team of scientists who embarked on two expeditions in 2017 and 2019 uncovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur the empirosaurus rathi This fascinating discovery was a significant breakthrough in the field of paleontology The name empirosaurus comes from the local Shona language where the fossils were found The species name rathi honors the paleontologist Michael Rath who first reported fossils in the region The empirosaurus rathi is believed to have roamed the earth over 230 million years ago during the Jurassic period It was a small herbivorous dinosaur measuring about six feet in length and weighing around 60 pounds Its slender body and long neck allowed it to reach for vegetation in hard-to-reach places While the discovery of the empirosaurus rathi is undoubtedly exciting researchers are thrilled at the possibilities it presents for uncovering more information about Africa's prehistoric past