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Researchers have discovered the remains of 4 species of dinosaurs including a “mega-raptor” (bigger flying bird). The scientists said these remains were found in a remote valley in the Chilean Patagonia region. However, this southern part of Chile has appeared as an important remnant deposit over the past decade. The remains were found in Cerro Guido and taken to a laboratory in 2021.

The Cerro Guido is located near the border with Argentina in the Las Chinas valley of Southern Chile. However, the researchers claimed that these remains belong to dinosaurs not previously discovered in the area. The director of the Chilean Antarctic Institute, Marcelo Leppe, issued an official statement. He was also part of the research team.

Dinosaur Remains Found in Las Chinas Valley

Leppe said it is always remarkable and more exciting in scientific terms to discover something new. The latest discovery wasn’t previously found or mentioned in the Las Chinas valley. He said the team managed well efforts to discover new antique remains. The Chilean Antarctic Institute also collaborated with the University of Texas and the University of Chile on this exploration.

The team identified the remnants including postcranial bone pieces and teeth of 4 species of dinosaurs. Those species include a bigger flying bird (mega-raptor) that reportedly belongs to the “theropod” family. Meanwhile, these carnivorous dinosaurs had bird skins and sharp small teeth for tearing. They had large body parts and wings to keep them at the top of the food stream in the region.

The Remains of Dinosaurs are 65-75 Million Years Old

The research claimed these species were populated till the end of the Cretaceous period, supposedly around 65-75 million years ago. A researcher with the University of Chile, Jared Amudeo, also issued a statement. He said one of the mechanics that enabled the team to discover remains with extraordinary confidence. They believe these remains belong to “megaratorids” because their teeth were mostly curved towards the back.

Moreover, the team also discovered 2 specimens of “Unenlagiinae” (closely belonging to velociraptors). They had a novel evolutionary character supposedly mentions that it is a new kind of species of “Unenlagine”. Amudeo also said the latest finding is supposedly representative of a different type of group. The researchers also uncovered the remains of 2 bird species.

The Most Diverse Group of Birds of the Mesozoic

One of the birds was the most abundant and diverse group of birds of the Mesozoic, the Enantiornithe. The other bird was a group directly connected to present-day birds, the Ornithurinae. The work of researchers was collected in a study published in December 2022in the Journal of South American Earth Sciences. A reliable news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat also reported a new discovery.

The outlet reported that a team of archaeologists has discovered at least 4,000 years old ostrich eggs in Israel. It would help in finding insight into the life of ancient people in the region. The team found 8 crushed eggs in fragments near the Egyptian border in the Nitzana sand dunes of the Negev desert. The excavation director of Israel Antiquities Authority, Lauren Davis, issued a statement.

Ostriches Were Found in the Negev Desert in the 19th Century

Davis said they were found close to a fire pit that was part of a campsite. Their closeness to the fire along with stones, tools, and flint confirms that eggs were used to cook. The research confirmed that wild ostriches were found in the area until they were deceased in the 19th century. Davis said the eggs would offer clues into the mysterious lives of the ancients.

Meanwhile, Davis added that their lifestyle didn’t offer long-lasting physical evidence. But the nomads didn’t construct constant structures on that site. The discovery also enables researchers to feel their existence in the desert. The exceptional preservations of the eggs were taken to the laboratory for further examination. It would provide more accurate information.