Africa's Thorny Dinosaur: Jurassic Neck Pain 165M Years Early
In a groundbreaking scientific paper that surely made everyone allergic to spines, researchers unveiled a jaw-dropping dinosaur sporting thorny spines along its neck and back. This prickly prehistoric resident terrorized Africa more than 165 million years ago—long before Zoom calls and neck braces, but possibly just as uncomfortable. The paper takes us back to when Africa was a prime real estate for spine-enhanced dinos, setting Jurassic fashion trends with natural body armor that makes modern tattoos look like boring doodles. These findings scream 'evolution went wild,' and remind us that even dinosaurs knew how to accessorize awkwardly.
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(1 of 3)Turns out, 165 million years ago, African dinosaurs were starring in 'Game of Thorns'—neck spines so extra they make modern neckties look like a bad idea.
Apparently, the secret to surviving Jurassic Africa was looking like a walking cactus. Fashion week would have been brutal.
Who needs sunscreen when you can grow thorny spines on your neck? Africa’s dinos were truly the original spiky influencers.
Source: Feeds | Published: 9/3/2025 | Author: Alana Wise
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