Pakistan, May 15 -- Scientists have identified the largest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast Asia from fossils found in Thailand, shedding new light on prehistoric life in the region.

The massive long-necked herbivore, a sauropod named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, is estimated to have lived between 100 and 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Researchers say it is the largest dinosaur species ever identified in Southeast Asia.

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According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, the dinosaur measured around 27 metres (88 feet) in length and weighed approximately 27 tonnes-roughly equivalent to nine adult Asian elephants.

Lead researcher Thitiwoot Se...