Researchers Unearth Largest Feathered Dinosaur 58
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from the really-big-bird dept.
from the really-big-bird dept.
sciencehabit writes "Paleontologists have unearthed fossils of the largest feathered creature yet known, a 1.4-metric ton dinosaur that was an early cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex. The long, filament-like feathers preserved with three relatively complete skeletons of the newly described species provide direct evidence of extensively feathered gigantic dinosaurs. The discovery is controversial—and in some scientific circles, largely unexpected."
Unexpected? (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Darn the facts... (Score:5, Interesting)
Think about this for a moment:
Nobody has ever seen a real dinosaur. We're separated in time from them by millions of years. Sure, we can make some great guesses but the fact is that we aren't going to get it perfectly right.
Look at what happens if you haven't seen the critter... [google.ca]
Wheres the pics? (Score:4, Interesting)
It would be nice if the article actually included a few photos of the fossils that were found.
Some artists rendering is a poor substitute.