Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
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Paleontology
Romania is known for its vampire and werewolf legends, and your typical velociraptor is well-known thanks to "Jurassic Park", so how do this European country and the sci-fi movie tie in together? A paleontological expedition has unearthed a new type of velociraptor in Romania. Known as Balaur bondoc, or "stocky dragon", this new dinosaur has a number of previously unseen features. As opposed to other raptors, this one had short, stout, and powerful legs, showing it wasn't built for chasing... Continue reading ...