Utah paleos: Euro dinosaur find hints at continental history An armored dinosaur found in a Spanish open-pit coal mine suggests that North America and Europe were connected for millions of years longer than previously thought. The 2-ton Europelta carbonensis (or “Europe’s shield from the coal) lived between 113 and 110 million years ago, protected by tank-like armor and spines as it munched on short plants. Until recently, it was thought that Europe and ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - The Salt Lake Tribune