New Mexico's New Dinosaur Revealed | Santa Fe News

New Mexico just got its own dinosaur — and it’s not what scientists thought for over a decade. A fossil unearthed in 2005 was initially labeled a small raptor, but new analysis reveals it’s actually Dinevenator robustus, a bipedal troodontid with a surprisingly big brain and bird-like traits. Standing 8-10 feet tall and weighing 150-300 pounds, this omnivore likely roamed a lush, subtropical floodplain 70 million years ago. Discovered from just one skull bone, this reclassification proves how science evolves — and why every fossil matters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0994d7d52fd54515