New Zimbabwean dinosaur species named by Museum scientist reveals Africa’s hidden history

Musango matusadonaensis was discovered on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. The 4.5-metre-long dinosaur lived in the Late Triassic around 210 million years ago and weighed an estimated 222 kilogrammes. Musango is a sauropodomorph, an early relative of dinosaurs such as Diplodocus that walked on two legs rather than four.   A newly discovered […] Musango matusadonaensis was discovered on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. An artist’s reconstruction of Musango matusadonaensis walking in a wooded area near a stream. © Mark Witton 2026 Musango matusadonaensis was discovered on the shores of ... [3329 chars]