Remarkably preserved feathered dinosaur discovered in China reveals new secrets of flying predator evolution
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“A newly discovered feathered dinosaur named Norellraptor barsboldi featured four wings and sharp teeth, providing evidence that flight may have evolved multiple times among different dinosaur groups.”
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