Dinosaur footprints dating back more than 210 million years have been discovered in Italy’s Stelvio National Park, according to foreign media reports.
The footprints are believed to belong to a herbivorous dinosaur species known as a prosauropod, which had a small head, a long neck, and sharp claws.
Reports say the footprints clearly preserve finger and claw impressions, offering valuable insight into the movement of the prehistoric animal.
According to foreign media, the footprints, found on a mountain wall within Stelvio National Park, were first noticed by a photographer who visited the area last September.
Scientists have explained that prosauropod dinosaurs, which measured around 10 metres in length, primarily walked on their hind legs and may have leaned against mountainous surfaces to rest during long journeys.
Dinosaurs are known to have inhabited the Earth for more than 160 million years before becoming extinct.
