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An international team of paleontologists and Earth scientists has identified fossilized remains as a two-clawed therizinosaur. The fossils were unearthed more than a decade ago in Mongolia. Their pape...
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The fossils of Duonychus tsogtbaatari studied by scientists included an “exceptionally preserved” and strongly curved claw, one that probably made the species adept at grasping vegetation, the study ...

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Giant claw unearthed in Mongolia belongs to a new species of two-fingered dinosaur
An international team of paleontologists and Earth scientists has identified fossilized remains as a two-clawed therizinosaur. The fossils were unearthed more than a decade ago in Mongolia. Their paper is published in the journal iScience.
Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose two-fingered hands sport a pair of menacing curved claws.
Largest fully-preserved dinosaur claw unearthed
Paleontologists unearthed a fully preserved claw fossil. The prehistoric remains were found in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. A recreation revealed the dinosaur the clawed-hand belonged to had two fingers. Researchers suggest the unknown species looked like a mix between a sloth, giraffe and Edward Scissorhands.
New dinosaur species with foot-long claws discovered in Mongolia
While Duonychus tsogtbaatari had formidable claws, they were likely used to grasp vegetation, according to a study of a fully preserved fossil from the Gobi Desert.
Ginormous Claws Found in The Gobi Desert Belong to a Never-Before-Seen Species
A remarkable fossil specimen found in southeastern Mongolia gave researchers a clear idea of what the claws would have looked like in real life, with their keratin sheath still clearly visible, extending the bones into wicked talons.
Newly found dino’s claws were like ‘oversized barbecue tongs’
Duonychus tsogtbaatari is a newly discovered plant-eater that roamed Earth tens of millions of years ago. It had a long neck, two legs, and two massive claws.
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Dinosaur With Two Massive, Sloth-Like Claws Is on ‘Another Level’ of Weird—Even Among Its Unusual Group of Relatives
Paleontologists discovered Duonychus tsogtbaatari from fossils uncovered in 2012. It was a giant, feathered creature adapted to grasp and feed on vegetation
A 'weird' dinosaur has been unearthed in the Gobi Desert. What do we know?
With two-fingered hands and long "nasty" claws, the Duonychus tsogtbaatari is certainly a strange sight. Fossils of this dinosaur were recently unearthed in Mongolia's Gobi Desert while a water pipeline was being constructed. Scientists say the Duonychus was a member of a group of "some of the weirdest dinosaurs ever".
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Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
It is the largest claw of its kind found fully preserved ... The newly discovered dinosaur stood about 10 feet (3 meters) tall and would have weighed 573 pounds (260 kilograms).
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