New Microraptorine Dinosaur Discovered in China - Sci.News
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of microraptorine dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, in the Gansu province of China. This is the first non-avian dinosaur found at a site previously known only for its abundance of Early Cretaceous bird fossils.
Why it matters
The discovery provides new insights into the evolution of flight and the biodiversity of the Early Cretaceous period in East Asia.
Jian changmaensis is the first non-avian dinosaur found at a paleontological site that has yielded more than 100 specimens of Early Cretaceous birds.
Purely scientific reporting on a paleontological discovery.
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