Muttaburrasaurus had best dinosaur sense of smell

The muttaburrasaurus is something of a celebrity in its home country of Australia, but outside Australia, few people know about the enormous herbivore that lived 96 million years ago. According to Svenska Dagbladet, Vera Weisbecker, a professor of evolutionary biology at Flinders University, described the dinosaur as having a small lump on the nose that is really prominent. She also described it as unfair that the muttaburrasaurus remains obscure internationally.

The specific new findings that led to the conclusion about its superior sense of smell have not been detailed, and it is unclear how its olfactory abilities compare quantitatively to other dinosaurs. Additionally, the exact size and weight of the muttaburrasaurus are unknown, as are other characteristics that contributed to its celebrity status in Australia. There is no information on ongoing studies or future research plans related to this dinosaur.