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Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose two-fingered ...
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A new species of dinosaur uncovered in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia had two gigantic claws on each arm, according to findings published Tuesday in the journal iScience.
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Duonychus tsogtbaatari: new two-fingered dinosaur with giant claws discovered in Mongolia
Scientists found this therizinosaur had only two fingers on each hand, with 30-centimeter claws used to grasp branches and feed on leaves.
Discovery of a giant two-fingered claw belonging to a new dinosaur species 🦖
An international team has just identified a new species of therizinosaur with impressive claws. Its exceptionally well-preserved fossils reveal a unique anatomy within this group
Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose two-fingered hands sport a pair of menacing curved claws.
New dinosaur species with foot-long claws discovered in Mongolia
While Duonychus tsogtbaatari had formidable claws, they were likely used to grasp vegetation, according to a study of a fully preserved fossil from the Gobi Desert.
Largest fully-preserved dinosaur claw unearthed
Paleontologists unearthed a fully preserved claw fossil. The prehistoric remains were found in Mongolia’s. A recreation revealed the dinosaur the clawed-hand belonged to had two fingers. Researchers suggest the unknown species looked like a mix between a sloth,
Newly found dino’s claws were like ‘oversized barbecue tongs’
Duonychus tsogtbaatari is a newly discovered plant-eater that roamed Earth tens of millions of years ago. It had a long neck, two legs, and two massive claws.
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NM paleontologist on team researching new dinosaur species
More than 90 million years ago, a creature with a long neck and two claw-baring fingers roamed the Earth, grabbing plants and sinking its sharp, small leaf-shaped teeth into the
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Dinosaur With Two Massive, Sloth-Like Claws Is on ‘Another Level’ of Weird—Even Among Its Unusual Group of Relatives
Paleontologists discovered Duonychus tsogtbaatari from fossils uncovered in 2012. It was a giant, feathered creature adapted to grasp and feed on vegetation
This bizarre new dinosaur has something in common with modern sloths
Kobayashi and his colleagues christened the new therizinosaur, Duonychus tsogtbaatari. The genus name means “double claw”, while the species name honors Mongolian paleontologist Khishigjav Tsogtbaatar.
A 'weird' dinosaur has been unearthed in the Gobi Desert. What do we know?
With two-fingered hands and long "nasty" claws, the Duonychus tsogtbaatari is certainly a strange sight. Fossils of this dinosaur were recently unearthed in Mongolia's Gobi Desert while a water pipeline was being constructed. Scientists say the Duonychus was a member of a group of "some of the weirdest dinosaurs ever".
Rare fossil sheds light on unusual claw-bearing Therizinosaur
A rare fossil unearthed in Mongolia's Gobi Desert has led to the identification of a new dinosaur species Duonychus tsogtbaatari.
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