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Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils. As my team's new research shows, they can help us understand how our own forelimbs evolved and challenge what scientists think about the T rex. Covered in feathers and equipped with a strong, sharp beak, oviraptorosaurs ranged in size from a house cat to a giraffe. They could easily be mistaken for birds if no…
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The oviraptorosaur looked like a large bird. Danny Ye/Shutterstock Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren’t just funny looking fossils. As my team’s new research shows, they can help us understand how our own forelimbs evolved and challenge what scientists think about the T rex. Covered in feathers and equipped with a strong, sharp beak, oviraptorosaurs ranged in size from a ho…
Bizarre-looking dinosaur challenges what we know about the evolution of fingers
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs that look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny-looking fossils. As my team's new research published in Royal Society Open Science shows, they can help us understand how our own forelimbs evolved and challenge what scientists think about the T rex.
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