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Scientists unearth a feathered dinosaur fossil in China, naming it Jianchangmaensis — a new species in the Microraptorinae group, closely related to bird evolution. Despite being incomplete, its shoulder and arm bones revealed enough to confirm its uniqueness through detailed anatomical and evolutionary analysis. Paleontologist Ashley Poust, who first noticed its resemblance to known species, teamed up with experts to verify it wasn’t just a distorted version of an existing dinosaur. The find expands our understanding of how flight evolved and suggests these feathered dinosaurs roamed far beyond previously known areas in China, hinting at a broader geographic range.

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