Dinosaur discovery casts light on final flurry of animals' evolution

Dinosaur discovery casts light on final flurry of animals' evolution Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2016 - A dinosaur fossil that almost went undiscovered is giving scientists valuable clues about a family of creatures that flourished just before the mass extinction. The bird-like species, found at a building site in southern China and nicknamed the 'Mud Dragon', was preserved almost intact, lying on its front with its wings and neck outstretched. Scientists speculate that the creature may have ... more

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