This Newly Discovered Parrot-Like Dinosaur Lost a Finger to Evolution – ScienceAlert

Researchers have unveiled details of a new dinosaur species, Oksoko avarsan, which had a parrot-like beak and just two functional digits on its forearms one fewer than its close relatives, suggesting an ability to diversify and adapt to new surroundings.
Based on six years of research, the experts behind this study say that the toothless, feather-covered dinosaur would have lived around 72-66 million years ago, growing to some two metres (6.6 feet) in length as an adult.
It’s what the species …

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