Meet Deinocheirus, a dinosaur that lived 70 to 66 million years ago. This 7-ton, humpbacked omnivore had a duckbill-like skull and large claws. Once a mystery known only by its 'terrible hands,' further fossil discoveries reveal its unique adaptations.
Deinocheirusgroup of bipedal, largely meat-eating dinosaursAn analysis of the fossilized stomach remains revealed its diet consisted of fish. But couple this with its weak bite force and indications of a large tongue, it’s quite possible thatThe long forearms, equipped with massive claws, “may have been used for digging and gathering herbaceous plants in freshwater habitats,” Lee says.
With heavily built legs, it was most likely a slow mover. Its large, specifically adapted feet, meanwhile, could have helped it walk through muddy waters as it foraged for food.likely had feathers, too; they may have come in the form of a tail fan, used for display, according to Lee. In sum,Despite the wealth of information gleaned from the recovered fossil specimens, however, many questions remain about the species.juvenile skull was also poached and is present somewhere,” Lee says.
If true, finding and studying it could provide insights into the species’ development and evolution. Perhaps more weird details remain to be learned about this fascinating creature.
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