American researchers say they have found the first evidence of a dinosaur being affected by a respiratory sickness. Scientists say the dinosaur appears to be closely related to the well-known Diplodocus family. The creatures are believed to have lived in the Late Jurassic Period from 163 to 145 million years ago. Researchers examined the fossilized bones from a diplodocid unearthed in 1990 in the American state of Montana. They found abnormal growths on three neck bones of the dinosaur. The team, which named the remains “Dolly,” says it appears the dinosaur may have suffered from a fungal infection similar to aspergillosis. It is a common respiratory sickness that often kills modern birds and reptiles. The sickness can also cause bone infections. The researchers said the condition may have killed Dolly. Aspergillosis is caused by inhaling particles from a fungus. It is the most common respiratory infection found in birds today. Birds are believed to have evolved from meat-eating, feathered dinosaurs called theropods.
Title: Scientists Find First Evidence of Respiratory Sickness in Dinosaur
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data-end-time='37146'>The creatures are believed to have lived in the Late Jurassic Period from 163 to 145 million years ago.</span> <span data-start-time='37146' data-end-time='51229'>Researchers examined the fossilized bones from a diplodocid unearthed in 1990 in the American state of Montana. </span> <span data-start-time='51229' data-end-time='58500'>They found abnormal growths on three neck bones of the dinosaur.</span> <span data-start-time='58500' data-end-time='72979'>The team, which named the remains “Dolly,” says it appears the dinosaur may have suffered from a fungal infection similar to aspergillosis. </span> <span data-start-time='72979' data-end-time='81563'>It is a common respiratory sickness that often kills modern birds and reptiles. </span> <span data-start-time='81563' data-end-time='86313'>The sickness can also cause bone infections. </span> <span data-start-time='86313' data-end-time='92896'>The researchers said the condition may have killed Dolly.</span> <span data-start-time='92896' data-end-time='99979'>Aspergillosis is caused by inhaling particles from a fungus. </span> <span data-start-time='99979' data-end-time='106813'>It is the most common respiratory infection found in birds today. </span> <span data-start-time='106813' data-end-time='116583'>Birds are believed to have evolved from meat-eating, feathered dinosaurs called theropods.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5450/A.jpeg'/></div></div><div 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