Feathery dino from New Mexico was one of the last raptors

A newly discovered dinosaur called Dineobellator notohesperus was one of the last species of raptor. It also had feathers, researchers say.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
March 26, 2020 • ~5 min

Ancient bird skull found in amber was tiny predator in the time of giant dinosaurs

The skull of Oculudentavis, found encased in amber, provides new clues into the transition from dinosaurs to birds and may be smallest of either ever found.

Jingmai Kathleen O'Connor, Senior Professor of Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences • conversation
March 11, 2020 • ~7 min

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