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New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Gobi Desert

3/27/2025

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Paleontologists have unearthed an extraordinary new dinosaur species, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, dating back 90 million years. This remarkable therizinosaur, with its impressive two-foot-long claws encased in preserved keratin, likely thrived on vegetation. Weighing around 570 pounds and towering at 10 feet, it showcases a fascinating evolutionary leap among theropods.

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Paleontologists have unearthed an extraordinary new dinosaur species, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, dating back 90 million years. This remarkable therizinosaur, with its impressive two-foot-long claws encased in preserved keratin, likely thrived on vegetation. Weighing around 570 pounds and towering at 10 feet, it showcases a fascinating evolutionary leap among theropods.