Anthony Fiorillo

executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

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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.

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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