A remarkable discovery in Mongolia's Gobi Desert revealed the largest fully-preserved dinosaur claw, belonging to a new species named Duonychus tsogtbaatari. This Cretaceous dinosaur features two digits and lethal claws measuring nearly a foot long, with a rare keratin sheath that could extend their length by over 40%. The preservation of both claws, wrist bones, and other fossilized body parts provides unique insight into the dinosaur's biology and its herbivorous nature. The find challenges previous understandings of therizinosaurs, with Duonychus being the only known species with two digits, stirring excitement among paleontologists regarding its implications for the species' evolutionary adaptations.
The large, unique claw of Duonychus tsogtbaatari, discovered intact in Mongolia, offers critical insights into the physical characteristics and potential behavior of these ancient dinosaurs.
The rare keratin sheath discovered with the dinosaur’s claws provides unprecedented information about how these dinosaurs would have interacted with their environment, suggesting they needed such adaptations for survival.
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