Scientists have revealed that a type of dinosaur that roamed East Asia over 160 million years ago holds the record for the longest neck in history.
A new analysis of the bones from the dinosaur's neck and skull indicates that the species known as *Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum* had a neck measuring 15 meters long, equivalent to 1.5 times the length of a double-decker bus.
According to the British newspaper "The Guardian," the fossilized remains of the dinosaur were retrieved in 1987 from rocks that are 162 million years old in the Xinjiang region of northwest China. However, the full length of the animal's neck was recently reassessed by scientists.
The study, which published its findings in the journal "Paleontology," states that the dinosaur weighed over 70 tons. Scientists noted that the length of this dinosaur’s neck allowed it to graze over vast areas of vegetation while standing in one spot, meaning it could consume tons of food without expending much energy.
Additionally, scientists revealed that the vertebrae in this dinosaur's neck were lightweight and hollow, which explains the animal's ability to support them.
