Velociraptor cousin discovered in China hunted prey like an owl

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScientists have discovered a new dinosaur species, Jian changmaensis – a relative of Velociraptor – that lived approximately 120 million years ago in northwestern China. Roughly the size of a barn owl, Jian was likely covered in feathers, capable of living on the ground and in trees, and may have glided to ambush its prey. Evidence from crushed bird bones found with its remains suggests Jian had a diet rich in birds and regurgitated pellets, similar to modern-day owls. Named after a mythical Chinese flying creature, Jian was an opportunistic ambush predator, distinguished from the closely related Microraptor by its shoulder and arm bones. Jian, Velociraptor, and Microraptor all belong to the dromaeosaur group, informally known as raptors, characterised by bodies adapted for speed and tenacity. In fullScientists discover new dinosaur that glided like a flying squirrel and munched on birdsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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