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| This is what paleontologists believe the Zhenyuanlong Suni looked like. |
Monday, July 20, 2015
New Dinosaur Found in China
While learning about fossils and dinosaurs in lecture, scientists in China have stumbled upon a new dinosaur fossil known as the Zhenyuanlong Suni. This newly discovered species is thought to be a relative of the infamous Velociraptor. Paleontologists refer to the two species as close cousins, as fossils show similar feathery layers and bird-like features. Their dense feathers and short wings are evidence that the species probably evolved from aviator ancestors. Although, scientists believe that their wings were vestigial and were used for display and intimidation. This is an interesting topic because it shines yet another light on the Summer blockbuster, Jurassic World. Both critics and scientists agree that the movie was wrong in the way they depicted the well-known creatures. Many believe that they chose to ignore the scientific facts in order to please the movie goers seeking a thrilling film. I agree that the movies had it wrong in the way they depicted the dinosaurs. Scientific evidence shows that many, if not most, dinosaurs had feathers and other different details that were not shown in the movies.
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It is interesting to think about how people would perceive dinosaurs if they actually knew the real facts like them being covered in feathers. Each time a new dinosaur is discovered it helps us put the pieces together about how life truly was on earth during their time.
ReplyDeleteFacts and information can put a lot of things into perspective. Without learning about these creatures, many have pictures in there mind of what a real dinosaur looks like that is completely wrong. Not many know that dinosaurs had feathers and can be related to birds.
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