Discovery of new flying Cretaceous dinosaur with limited flight abilities

Paleontologists have identified a new species of prehistoric raptor with restricted flight abilities, challenging the image of a dominant aerial predator.

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This feathered Cretaceous dinosaur fossil shows surprising morphological adaptations for its time.

The discovery refines our understanding of flight evolution and the ecological diversity of prehistoric flying reptiles.

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