Bad news for the Balaur bondoc

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DinoSteve93

MemberCompsognathusDecember 18, 20131711 Views5 Replies

I discovered this on Deviantart. It now seems, after recent studies, that my beloved Balaur was actually no more than a primitive Avialan, and not a Dromaeosaur like thought before:

http://www.deviantart.com/journal/Balaur-the-Bird-420556635

Wel, those are very bad news for me, as it takes away some awesomeness from this dinosaur. But, what about you? What do you think?

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Rex Fan 684
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December 18, 2013

Well, let's not get carried away. It may be a raptor. I need to see a scientific article/paper about it first. Deviant Art is not what I'd consider the most reliable source

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December 18, 2013

I agree with Rex Fan. For example, Horror Mouth, and the Snake Eater.

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December 18, 2013

Very good examples. Sometimes they're right though. Like the new abelisaur. That's why I'll consider what's said, but I need some more evidence.

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December 19, 2013

Well, it's more a worry. And it's a friend that found that, and I trust him somehow.

Of course it's not sure thing, but... I hope it's not at all.

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January 23, 2014

i think it's outside what we consider normal for a raptor because it experienced a form of island dwarfism? correct me if i'm wrong on that but i just read it

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