China: discovered the oldest hairy dinosaur

Chinese archaeologists have recently discovered in the west of Liaoning province a kind of earliest dinosaur, named Tian Yu Confucius Dinosaur. Their feathers may not be used to fly, or to keep warm but to . beautify!

Image of the restoration of the Confucius Thien Vu dinosaur (Photo: THX)

This finding is considered to be very significant, not only demonstrating the distribution of the Dimetrodon dinosaurs extending into Asia but also adding a void in the evolutionary schedule of early feathers.

China's 'Natural' scientific journal published this discovery by Chinese scientists on March 19.

According to Tu Tinh, a researcher of the Department of Ancient Human and Vertebrate Research at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Tian Yu dinosaur was discovered in the western part of Liaoning province on the floor. Geology estimated more than one hundred million years ago.

The biggest feature of this species is the marsh creature, which has sharp fangs such as knives and on the skin of small cilia.

Photo of fossilized specimens of Thien Vu Confucius (Photo: THX)

The Diemtrodon is a relatively small, fast-moving species, but the known fossils of this dinosaur are not many, mainly discovered in South Africa dating to the early Tula period. two hundred million years ago. The discovery of Chinese scientists proved that the distribution of this dinosaur is not only in Africa but extends to China.

According to Tu Tinh, synthesizing research results over the past 10 years for the dinosaur hairs of the dinosaurs, the original cilia may not be used to fly, nor to keep warm but is likely to be a way. for jewelry, beautify yourself.

It is known that this study is due to scientists from Shandong Natural Museum of Shanxi, Department of Geology of Chinese Institute of Geological Sciences and Department of Ancient People Research and Ancient Vertebrate Animals. together completed. The current version of the Tian Yu dinosaur is stored at the Tian Yu Shan Dong Natural Museum, located in Pingyi County, Linyi City, Shandong Province.

Scientists named this template 'Thien Vu Confucius Dinosaur', 'Thien Vu' here refers to the fossil's existence and discovery site, while the word 'Confucius' is included here. because the first homeland of Khổng Tử Chinese god Khổng Tử is not far from the location of the discovery of Thiên Vũ dinosaurs.