Introducing Paleontology

New dinosaur identified in Alaska

Duck-billed beast weathered chilly temps

duckbilled dino

NORTHERN DINO  A new species of duck-billed dinosaur (illustrated) called the Arctic home some 69 million years ago. 

James Havens, © 2014 

By Meghan Rosen

- More than 2 years ago

Arctic dinosaurs have a new poster child.

Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis, a new species of duck-billed dinosaur, lived in what is now Alaska some 69 million years ago, scientists report September 22 in Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.