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New feathered dinosaur fossil suggests flight evolved more than once

As of October 2026: Described Norellraptor barsboldi as a new genus and species

A new feathered dinosaur species from China, Norellraptor barsboldi, challenges a core assumption about the origin of flight. The 57-centimeter fossil shows that flight-related traits evolved independently in this lineage and in birds.

Updated Oct 4