Scientists in the United States announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, Anzu Wylie, which seems strange hairy with beak and strange nose, skull crowned and clawed feet, a team of researchers said Anzu Wyliei look is the result of a cross between a lizard and ostrich.
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| Anzu wyliei, a bird-like dinosaur nicknamed the 'chicken from hell'. (Picture from: http://www.mirror.co.uk/) |
This is an example of the largest birdlike dinosaur ever found in North America. Bird-like dinosaur previously known to be more common in Asia. As reported by Jane O'Brien of BBC in Washington, a new species of dinosaur identified through most of three skeletons found in Dakota. This species is named Anzu taken from Mesopotamian mythology to refer to demon bird.
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| A replica skeleton of Anzu wyliei is on display in the Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. (Picture from: http://www.mirror.co.uk/) |
They believe the discovery of this new species provide deeper clues about how dinosaurs became extinct 66 million years ago. According to researchers, there is evidence to suggest dinosaur populations flourished before 66 million years ago, but later became extinct dinosaur populations asteroid attack.
However, a number of mysteries yet to be revealed. One specimen of Anzu has a broken bone fracture and the other two showed signs toes becomes inflamed joints. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BBC | SCIENCEDAILY]
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