{"id":232576,"date":"2023-10-26T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/?p=232576"},"modified":"2023-10-26T06:00:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:00:52","slug":"new-cretaceous-crane-described-as-bizarre-long-legged-bird-like-dinosaur-found-in-china-t1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/new-cretaceous-crane-described-as-bizarre-long-legged-bird-like-dinosaur-found-in-china-t1\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cretaceous Crane Described As \u2018Bizarre\u2019 Long-Legged Bird-Like Dinosaur Found In China"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_232577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232577\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232577\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane.png 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane-369x400.png 369w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane-664x720.png 664w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane-442x480.png 442w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crane-255x277.png 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zhao Chuang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China is renowned for its rich history, cultural innovations, and ancient discoveries that have influenced the world in countless ways. While it\u2019s often celebrated for its contributions to the world, such as paper, fireworks, gunpowder, and zippers, one of its most groundbreaking and fascinating revelations pertains to the realm of paleontology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A remarkable revelation emerged in the heart of China\u2019s vast landscapes \u2013 the transformative evolution of dinosaurs into birds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China has emerged as a global hub for paleontology, revealing a plethora of feathered and gliding dinosaurs that bear striking resemblances to contemporary flightless birds such as emus. The spotlight of this ongoing revelation falls on the unearthing of a previously unknown species in Zhenghe County, within the Fujian Province. This avian dinosaur, tracing its lineage back a staggering 150 million years, has sent ripples through the scientific community, piquing curiosity with its intriguing attributes and potential implications for our comprehension of ancient history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubbed \u201cFujianvenator prodigiosus,\u201d this novel species has set the paleontological world abuzz. According to Chinese scientists, Fujianvenator was a \u201chigh-speed runner\u201d that thrived in a \u201cswamp-like\u201d habitat during the Jurassic Period. What makes this discovery exceptional is the amalgamation of features it exhibits \u2013 traits linking it with the precursors of modern-day birds.<\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><span style='text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:#777;'>Advertisement<\/span><center><!-- TA_MOB_G1_BTF3_300x250 t4\/2+ fb (content) --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_MOB_G1_BTF3_300x250'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n} else { document.write('<div id=\\'wi-194906\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-194906').closest('.side-widget').hide();\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) {document.write('<div id=\\'wi-193994\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-193994').closest('.side-widget').hide(); \n} else { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><span style='text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:#777;'>Advertisement<\/span><center><!--TA_G1_BTF1_728V in content --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_G1_BTF1_728V'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study corresponding author, Dr. Wang Min, of the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.cas.cn\/\">Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/a> in Beijing, said <em><strong>\u201cOur comparative analyses show that marked changes in body plan occurred along the early avialan line, which is largely driven by the forelimb, eventually giving rise to the typical bird limb proportion.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>\u201cHowever,\u00a0Fujianvenator\u00a0is an odd species that diverged from this main trajectory and evolved bizarre hindlimb architecture,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Wang and his team are astounded by the incredibly elongated lower leg and other distinctive characteristics, suggesting that <a href=\"https:\/\/dinopedia.fandom.com\/wiki\/Fujianvenator\">Fujianvenator<\/a> was perfectly adapted to its \u201cswamp-like\u201d surroundings. It was either a swift runner or a long-legged wader, unveiling a hitherto unknown facet of early avian evolution.<\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) {document.write('<div id=\\'wi-194140\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-194140').closest('.side-widget').hide(); \n} else { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><center><!-- \/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream t4 --><!-- div data-outstream='inarticle'><\/div --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><center><!-- \/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream t4\/fb 2+ --><!-- div data-outstream='inarticle'><\/div --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_MOB_G_1x1_outstream'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n} else { document.write('<div id=\\'wi-195018\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-195018').closest('.side-widget').hide();\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unveiling a Jurassic-era wading bird with such unique characteristics is nothing short of captivating. With its diverse terrains and well-preserved fossil deposits, China has proven to be a veritable treasure trove for these astounding revelations. Previous discoveries in China include other aquatic bird\/dinosaur hybrids like the Natoventator, one of which a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/science-nature\/worlds-first-swimming-dinosaur-discovered-in-mongolia-180981217\/\">paleontologist aptly likened<\/a> to a Cretaceous cormorant. These finds not only illuminate the prehistoric past but also underscore China\u2019s pivotal role in the realm of paleontology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southeastern China&#8217;s exceptional geological and paleontological significance forms the backdrop for these discoveries. Over the course of millions of years, this region underwent intense tectonic activity, shaping the landscape and making it an ideal crucible for unearthing ancient marvels like the Fujianvenator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>\u201cThe extraordinary diversity, unique vertebrate composition, and paleoenvironment strongly indicate that this locality documents a terrestrial fauna, which we named the Zhenghe Fauna,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said study author Dr. Zhou Zhonghe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The findings, published in the journal Science, have been hailed as a \u201cnew window\u201d into the Late Jurassic terrestrial ecosystem. Scientists eagerly anticipate further explorations of Zhenghe and the surrounding areas, hopeful that more secrets lie hidden beneath the strata of time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>What are your thoughts?<\/em> <strong>Please comment below and share this news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/trueactivist.com\">True Activist<\/a> \/ Report a typo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China is renowned for its rich history, cultural innovations, and ancient discoveries that have influenced the world in countless ways. 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