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Newly Discovered Dinosaur Shri rapax: A Predator Reimagined

8/23/2025

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A new dinosaur species, Shri rapax, related to Velociraptor, was discovered in Mongolia, featuring oversized hands and 8 cm claws.
Its robust build and broader snout suggest it targeted larger prey, unlike Velociraptor.
The fossil underwent illegal removal before being repatriated, but its skull and neck bones are still missing.

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Story summary

A new dinosaur species, Shri rapax, related to Velociraptor, was discovered in Mongolia, featuring oversized hands and 8 cm claws.
Its robust build and broader snout suggest it targeted larger prey, unlike Velociraptor.
The fossil underwent illegal removal before being repatriated, but its skull and neck bones are still missing.