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Ancient Chicken-Sized Dinosaur Redefines Origins of Dinosaurs

1/11/2025

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Paleontologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: the Ahvaytum bahndooiveche, a chicken-sized dinosaur from 230 million years ago in Wyoming. This remarkable find reshapes our understanding of dinosaur origins, indicating they thrived in the northern hemisphere much earlier than previously believed. Its name pays tribute to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, highlighting the importance of collaboration in research.

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Paleontologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: the Ahvaytum bahndooiveche, a chicken-sized dinosaur from 230 million years ago in Wyoming. This remarkable find reshapes our understanding of dinosaur origins, indicating they thrived in the northern hemisphere much earlier than previously believed. Its name pays tribute to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, highlighting the importance of collaboration in research.