New Dinosaur Species Unearthed in China
A new species of oviraptorosaur, named Yuanyanglong bainian, has been discovered in Inner Mongolia, China, dating back to the Early Cretaceous period, around 110 million years ago. This species, identified from two specimens, exhibits unique morphological features distinguishing it from other known oviraptorosaurs. The discovery provides new insights into the diversity and ecology of early-diverging oviraptorosaurs, suggesting potential wading behavior and a gastric mill function similar to Caudipteryx. The findings were published in Cretaceous Research.
