Semi-Aquatic Velociraptor Cousin

[Kane]

Thought to be a fake, but tests confirm it’s the real deal:

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/halszkaraptor-dinosaur-fossil-1.4052005

[Troodon]

Very cool thanks for posting.  François Escuillié the French dealer who  found the item in a shop is typically set up at the Tucson show.  Hope he makes it this year something to talk about.

[Fossildude19]

Found a nice picture of a 3-d rendering of the fossil. 

 

 

SOURCE LINK

[DD1991]

Halszkaraptor can be thought of as a Frankenstein raptor dinosaur because it combines the legs and tail of a generic raptor dinosaur with the wings, head, and neck of waterfowl. Also of interest is the fact that the long-enigmatic paravian Hulsanpes is actually a close relative of Mahakala and Halszkaraptor.

[Troodon]

[jpc]

cool... troodon, did you get those nice pix from Francois?  

[Macrophyseter]

So spinosaurus isn't the only water dinosaur now...cool! (Next thing, we find marine dinosaurs swimming alongside marine reptiles)

[Troodon]

37 minutes ago, jpc said:

cool... troodon, did you get those nice pix from Francois?  

No have not talked to him.  Actually it was from Twitter a re-tweet from the Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences museum

[Troodon]

1 hour ago, Macrophyseter said:

So spinosaurus isn't the only water dinosaur now...cool! (Next thing, we find marine dinosaurs swimming alongside marine reptiles)

Well its highly likely that all Spinosaurids are semi-aquatic so we might already have a bunch. 

[Macrophyseter]

3 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Well its highly likely that all Spinosaurids are semi-aquatic

I know that, but I just said spinosaurus because just in case there were spinosaurids that weren't as aquatic to be considered a "water dinosaur", probably wasn't necessary though.

[Al Dente]

Here's an artist reconstruction from Discover magazine blog found here

 

edit- just realized its the same picture that's in Kane's link.