Rare Tiny 4-Winged Possible Microraptor Unearthed in South Korea

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Published on December 4, 2014 8:16:37 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5arPw1jEZM

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It's a rare find - a complete fossil of a tiny, 4-winged dinosaur was found in South Korea. It's definitely a theropod, related to Tyrannosaurus Rex, and possibly a microraptor, according to Korean researchers, though it's not entirely clear yet as its possible this particular dinosaur is not yet reported to current academia. Why do we have so little information on small and ancient vertebrates such as these? What could it be? Kim Horcher discusses with special guest science educator and actress, Christina Ochoa! (Know Brainer podcast at http://www.kbwebsite.com/)

(Additional note: the photo used is of a similar microraptor, NOT the fossil recently discovered in South Korea)

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/28/complete-tiny-dinosaur-skeleton_n_6223724.html

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