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Researchers identified a previously unknown species of Microraptor dinosaur, named Jian changmaensis, as the likely predator of early birds in China's Changma Basin based on regurgitated pellet-like clumps and a recovered upper arm bone fragment.
China's Changma Basin
Who
researchers, scientists, Jingmai O'Connor, Matt Lamanna
What
Researchers identified a previously unknown species of Microraptor dinosaur, named Jian changmaensis, as the likely predator of early birds in China's Changma Basin based on regurgitated pellet-like clumps and a recovered upper arm bone fragment.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:38:00 GMT · 2h 20m ago
Where
China's Changma Basin ·
Why
The discovery provides a clearer picture of the early bird fossil site's ecosystem, including predators, and adds detail to the understanding of flight evolution.
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This finding helps scientists reconstruct a more complete ancient ecosystem in the Changma region, detailing predator-prey relationships and contributing to the understanding of avian flight evolution.
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