Alvarezsaurs in transition
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 12:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Two new dinosaurs -- dubbed Bannykus and Xiyunykus -- have been discovered in north China. Researchers say the animals, which show adaptations related to eating insects that live in colonies, are alvarezsaurs: the dinosaurian analogue to today's aardvarks and anteaters.