Scientists: Dinosaurs became extinct before the fall of the meteorite – Sight

The extinction of the dinosaurs began even before the fall of the meteorite that wiped out their views, according to a study by researchers from the University of Reading, located in the UK.

According to the researchers, within a few million years, the dinosaurs It would be considerably reduced, and without accident, RT reports with reference to the Guardian.

Scientists say that by the time of fall of the meteorite, which, according to one theory, happened 66 million years ago, the diversity of dinosaurs steadily decreased over the 24 million years.

We also recall, in January, an international team of researchers led by Valentin Fischer of the University of Oxford has found in Russia fossils of the new species pliosaur called Makhaira rossica.

In addition, at the end of September last year, the remains of a new subspecies duckbilled dinosaurs have been found in Alaska.

In addition, in May 2015 the Argentine paleontologists have discovered the fossilized bones of a huge plant-eating dinosaur, which is considered the largest creature that ever lived on Earth.