Large dino footprints discovered in France’s Jurassic park

Researchers believe there are hundreds,or even thousands,more still hidden.

The well-preserved footprints from the Late Jurassic period will help scientists learn more about sauropods,long-necked plant eaters that were giants among the dinosaurs. The hulking beasts who left their footprints in the mud 150 million years ago weighed 33 to 44 tons and were more than 25 metres long,the French research centre said. From the prints,“we can calculate their size and speed,find out about their behavior and learn how they got around”,said Mazin,who is studying the site along with fellow researcher Pierre Hantzpergue. Their discovery was announced Tuesday.

Several scientists not connected with the project said the prints appeared to be among the biggest ever found internationally.