New fish-eating raptor fossil in Argentina reveals prehistoric links to China

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of fish-eating raptor, named Kank australis, in Argentina. The fossilized remains of this raptor, unearthed in Patagonia, exhibit remarkable similarities in their claws to those of velociraptors found on the other side of the world. This finding, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, suggests a broader evolutionary range for these ancient creatures than previously understood, prompting scientists to reconsider their migratory patterns and evolutionary links. AI

RANK_REASON Discovery of a new dinosaur species and its publication in a scientific journal. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum (MACN)
• China
• Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
• Kank australis
• Matías Javier Motta
• Patagonia
• Velociraptor

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