The mysterious extinction of a dinosaur

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Dinosaur of the day Raphus, a secondarily flightless dinosaur which is often thought of as clumsy, but was actually swift-footed.

In dinosaur news this week:

• An analysis of dinosaur bone density showed that Spinosaurus & Baryonyx likely hunted underwater
• Researchers have found Borogovia is a valid taxon and supported it being classified as a troodontid
• A new enantiornithine, Musivavis amabilis, was described from Liaoning, China
• Brevirostruavis macrohyoidus was described with a "hyper-elongated tongue" possibly used like a hummingbird or woodpecker
• Another bird like dinosaur, Kaririavis mater, was found in Brazil with feathers preserved on its foot
• A review of over 100 specimens resulted in two new dinosaurs being named Meemannavis & Brevidentavis
• Stan the T. rex was tracked down to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Stan will be a part of the upcoming Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi which is scheduled to open at the end of 2025
• In Beijing, there’s a Birds and Dinosaurs exhibit at the Geological Museum of China

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