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The scientists, headed by sedimentology-geologist G.H. "Greg" Browne, who explored
the area, are saying the footprints were probably made by
plant-eating sauropods that weighed several tons and were between two
and six meters (seven and twenty-one feet) in length.
The discovery was actually made about ten years ago but was not made public until now.
Dr. Brown, of the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS), stated, "The structures show evidence that they were formed by something large and heavy that depressed the sand downward because of the load.”
And, he adds, "What makes this discovery special is the unique preservation of the footprints in an environment where they could easily have been destroyed by waves, tides or wind." [New Zealand Herald (11-8-09): “Dinosaur footprints in South Island revealed”]
The summary of the discovery will be published in December 2009 within the New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics.
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