Beipiaosaurus - "The Lizard of Beipia" Beipiaosaurus received its species name inexpectus because it had some surprising features. While late therizinosaurs had all four toes well developed and thus in contact with the ground, Beipiaosaurus had the inner toes underdeveloped. The most outstanding feature, however, was the presence of two different types of feathers. First, […]

Feathered Tyrant Yutyrannus is a mishmash of Latin and Mandarin and means something like "Beautiful Feathered Tyrant". This dinosaur is a carnivorous theropod and an early relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex. In the Chinese province of Liaoning, 3 specimens, one large and two small, almost completely preserved fossils were excavated. They are 125 million years old, […]

"Bird Mimic" Avimimus was a bird-like dinosaur. Its name means something like: "bird mimic". He was a very fast, lightweight dinosaur belonging to the theropod group. His legs were extremely long and slender, indicating that Avimimus was a highly specialized runner. His shins were long compared to his thighs, a feature common among escape animals. […]