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**Adam Khor** · 13-10-2011, 20:35

It is said to be 98% complete, its articulated, and has bits of fossilized skin!!

It is not known if its a new species, due to its being a juvenile- it was probably about one year old when it died. It was only 72 cms long, and lived 135 million years ago.

Behold!!

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/sh...d-be-most.html

**Adam Khor** · 14-10-2011, 19:24

No comments to this still? Wow...

In case anyone cares, I asked Darren Naish what kind of dino he thinks this is- he confirmed what I thought, that its most likely a compsognathid or at least close to them.

Rubecula · 15-10-2011, 12:38

Not sure what comment to make to be honest Adam. It is a nice spot by yourself and it is is in remarkable condition. But I know next to nothing about these things so dunno what else to say I am afraid.

**Adam Khor** · 15-10-2011, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Rubecula

Not sure what comment to make to be honest Adam. It is a nice spot by yourself and it is is in remarkable condition. But I know next to nothing about these things so dunno what else to say I am afraid.

Haha its not like u have to say anything... I was simply expecting more excited reactions, after all this is probably the best preserved dinosaur found in a long time...

**Mickeroo** · 16-10-2011, 00:57

Pretty impressive fossil alright!

**Galvasean** · 16-10-2011, 01:43

Marvelous specimen!

*twiddles mustache*

(would have commented / added thread tags sooner, but I've been busy)

Allosaur · 16-10-2011, 21:03

THat was one heck of a prep job too..

**Mickeroo** · 21-10-2011, 22:18

Here's another pic of the skeleton, easier to make out the details in it I think:

**Adam Khor** · 03-07-2012, 00:09

The little guy (28 inches long) is back in the headlines, and has a name already: Sciurumimus albersdoerferi, the genus name meaning "squirrel mimic".

This may be a small specimen but it has HUGE implications. It seems to be a baby megalosaur, but it shows traces of long fur-like feathers on its body and tail (the tail being fluffy enough to give it its name), thus confirming that theropods other than coelurosaurs were feathered at least during a stage of their lives, and that we can expect more feather evidence from any group of theropods now.

**Galvasean** · 03-07-2012, 00:41

That's fantastic news Adam (and a great name too I might ad!). I think it may be quicker to list all the types of dinosaurs that did not have feathers at this stage.

**Mickeroo** · 04-07-2012, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Galvasean

That's fantastic news Adam (and a great name too I might ad!). I think it may be quicker to list all the types of dinosaurs that did not have feathers at this stage.

Just spotted this article on reddit, goes as far as saying that all dinosaurs had feathers: http://io9.com/5923231/paleontologis...ium=socialflow

**Galvasean** · 04-07-2012, 13:55

Hmmm, still can't imagine sauropods with feathers at any stage in life.
Prove me wring science, prove me wrong....

**Mickeroo** · 04-07-2012, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Galvasean

Hmmm, still can't imagine sauropods with feathers at any stage in life.
Prove me wring science, prove me wrong....

Yea it doesn't sound right to me either.

Rubecula · 04-07-2012, 21:34

Big feathered dinosaurs still seem a bit odd to me, but I won't argue the facts as I am sure most folks know a bit more than me.

I found this link, although I think it has been put up before (Probably by Adam.)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...-china-big-fly

**Galvasean** · 04-07-2012, 22:23

Oh yes, there was a thread about him here.

13-10-2011, 20:35	#1
Adam Khor Moderator Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,561 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Zoology	Incredibly well preserved theropod found in Germany! It is said to be 98% complete, its articulated, and has bits of fossilized skin!! It is not known if its a new species, due to its being a juvenile- it was probably about one year old when it died. It was only 72 cms long, and lived 135 million years ago. Behold!! http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/sh...d-be-most.html

03-07-2012, 00:09	#9
Adam Khor Moderator Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,561 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Zoology	Sciurumimus!! The little guy (28 inches long) is back in the headlines, and has a name already: Sciurumimus albersdoerferi, the genus name meaning "squirrel mimic". This may be a small specimen but it has HUGE implications. It seems to be a baby megalosaur, but it shows traces of long fur-like feathers on its body and tail (the tail being fluffy enough to give it its name), thus confirming that theropods other than coelurosaurs were feathered at least during a stage of their lives, and that we can expect more feather evidence from any group of theropods now.

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14-10-2011, 19:24	#2
Adam Khor Moderator Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,561 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Zoology	No comments to this still? Wow... In case anyone cares, I asked Darren Naish what kind of dino he thinks this is- he confirmed what I thought, that its most likely a compsognathid or at least close to them.

15-10-2011, 12:38	#3
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,649 Adverts \| Friends	Not sure what comment to make to be honest Adam. It is a nice spot by yourself and it is is in remarkable condition. But I know next to nothing about these things so dunno what else to say I am afraid.

16-10-2011, 00:57	#5
Mickeroo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Not here Posts: 10,114 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Halo, Nature & Bird Watching, Surfing, Zoology	Pretty impressive fossil alright!

16-10-2011, 01:43	#6
Galvasean Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Creek Posts: 32,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Transformers	Marvelous specimen! twiddles mustache (would have commented / added thread tags sooner, but I've been busy)

16-10-2011, 21:03	#7
Allosaur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 127 Adverts \| Friends	THat was one heck of a prep job too..

21-10-2011, 22:18	#8
Mickeroo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Not here Posts: 10,114 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Halo, Nature & Bird Watching, Surfing, Zoology	Here's another pic of the skeleton, easier to make out the details in it I think:

03-07-2012, 00:41	#10
Galvasean Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Creek Posts: 32,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Transformers	That's fantastic news Adam (and a great name too I might ad!). I think it may be quicker to list all the types of dinosaurs that did not have feathers at this stage.

04-07-2012, 13:55	#12
Galvasean Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Creek Posts: 32,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Transformers	Hmmm, still can't imagine sauropods with feathers at any stage in life. Prove me wring science, prove me wrong....

04-07-2012, 21:34	#14
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,649 Adverts \| Friends	Big feathered dinosaurs still seem a bit odd to me, but I won't argue the facts as I am sure most folks know a bit more than me. I found this link, although I think it has been put up before (Probably by Adam.) http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...-china-big-fly

04-07-2012, 22:23	#15
Galvasean Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Creek Posts: 32,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Transformers	Oh yes, there was a thread about him here.