New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail
A newly identified feathered dinosaur from China, featuring a peacock-like tail, may have preyed upon Earth's earliest birds.
📍 The outcome
Researchers identified a new species of feathered dinosaur from China with a peacock-like tail. This four-winged Velociraptor ancestor may have glided between trees to hunt early birds.
Epilogue added 35d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Where was the dinosaur fossil found?
The fossil was discovered in China.
What were the physical characteristics of this dinosaur?
The dinosaur was feathered, had four wings, and possessed a peacock-like tail.
How does it relate to other known dinosaurs?
According to coverage from A-Z Animals, the species is a cousin of the Velociraptor.
The story so far
Researchers have identified a new species of feathered dinosaur discovered in China. This four-winged creature is described as a cousin to the Velociraptor and possessed a tail similar to that of a peacock.
Coverage from ScienceDaily, Sci.News, and A-Z Animals emphasizes the predator's relationship to early birds and its role as a hunter. KETV reports that a paleontologist from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln assisted in the identification of the species.
Science News indicates that the fossil may provide answers to an ancient murder mystery, though the specific nature of that mystery is not detailed in the current coverage.
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Who reported it (8)
- This Strange, Feathered Dinosaur May Have Glided Between Trees Like a Flying Squirrel to Hunt Birds 120 Million Years Ago Smithsonian Magazine · 48d ago
- Four-winged Velociraptor ancestor reveals new history about ancient predators Yahoo · 48d ago
- Poust helps identify new species of feathered dinosaur Nebraska Today · 48d ago
- UNL paleontologist helps to identify new dinosaur species KETV · 48d ago
- This Velociraptor’s Four-Winged Cousin Hunted Birds A-Z Animals · 48d ago
- A new dino fossil may solve an ancient murder mystery Science News · 48d ago
- This four-winged dinosaur may have terrorized Earth's earliest birds ScienceDaily · 48d ago
- New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail Sci.News · 48d ago broke it first
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