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Scientists have unearthed bones of a Cretaceous Period dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, about the size of a barn owl that was closely related to Velociraptor.
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Gansu Province, northwestern China
Who
paleontologists Matt Lamanna and Jingmai O’Connor
What
Scientists have unearthed bones of a Cretaceous Period dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, about the size of a barn owl that was closely related to Velociraptor.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:24:25 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
Gansu Province, northwestern China ·
Why
This dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, probably preyed on birds, given that its bones were found in an area known for well-preserved bird remains.
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The discovery of Jian changmaensis provides new insights into the diversity of small feathered dinosaurs and their ecological role as predators of birds during the Cretaceous Period. Its close relation to early birds, like Archaeopteryx, offers further understanding of avian evolution.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 45m agoScientists said they unearthed bones of a Cretaceous Period dinosaur about the size of a barn owl that was closely related to Velociraptor.Open article
- Health & Science3h 45m agoScientists located bones of a Cretaceous Period dinosaur, about the size of a barn owl and closely related to Velociraptor, in northwestern China.Open article
- Health & Science3h 45m agoScientists have unearthed bones of a Cretaceous Period dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, which was about the size of a barn owl and closely related to Velociraptor, in northwestern China.Open article
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