Giant Feathered Dinosaur With Massive Claws Discovered in China
What Happened
Scientists discovered a new species of giant feathered dinosaur, Kayrasaurus changliensis, in China. Despite its huge curved claws and fearsome appearance, the 125-million-year-old dinosaur was a plant-eater. Researchers say the find sheds light on how different plant-eating dinosaur species evolved unique feeding habits to coexist in the same ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
The discovery sheds light on the surprising diversity of feathered, plant-eating dinosaurs and suggests early therizinosaurs occupied different ecological niches long before their giant later relatives emerged.