An extremely rare fossil of an ancient venomous scorpion was unearthed at China's Jehol Biota and was a key species in the Cretaceous ecosystem.

A stunning dinosaur fossil, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, found in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, shows an odd two-fingered, feathered theropod with humongous, well-preserved claws, adding new information on the enigmatic therizinosaurs.

Known as the Bayanshiree Formation, this area is a hotspot for dinosaur fossils, thanks to its arid conditions and layers of lithified mud, clay, and sand. It's turned up giant footprints, plane-sized pterosaurs, and the famous ' fighting dinosaurs '.

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".

A rare fossil unearthed in Mongolia's Gobi Desert has led to the identification of a new dinosaur species Duonychus tsogtbaatari.

The fossil was discovered by staff at Mongolia ... of their feeding strategy,” he added.Zelenitsky said the dinosaur likely had feathers as other therizinosaurs “were covered in feathers ...

Millions of years later, fossilized remains are now revealing the story of a giant, clawed dinosaur that once dominated the Earth. Paleontologists have just unearthed a brand-new dinosaur species in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia,

An international team has just identified a new species of therizinosaur with impressive claws. Its exceptionally well-preserved fossils reveal a unique anatomy within this group