Scientists characterize new dinosaur as first known fruit-eater

2 Oct 27 1:08 PM · 12d ago · 4 articles · 1 source · development 2 of 5

Paleontologists released findings identifying the specimen as a specialized frugivore, the first known dinosaur adapted for eating fruit rather than meat. The species was given the informal name 'hell chicken' due to its distinctive appearance.

“New Species Of Funky Fruit-Eating 'Hell Chicken' May Be the First Known Dinosaur Frugivore”

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Paleontologists at Stony Brook University and collaborating institutions Discovery teamNatural History Museum Specimen repositoryRoyal Ontario Museum Research partner

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13 outlets Strange beaked ‘hell chicken’ is the first fruit-eating dinosaur

first by CP24, 9d ago · also The Independent, The Economic Times, NY Post, New York Post, Nautilus, Yahoo +6
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- New 'hell chicken' dinosaur discovery in US unveils first fruit-eating species The Independent · 9d ago
- First known specialized fruit-eating dinosaur named ‘Hell Chicken’ that chewed like a parrot The Economic Times · 8d ago
- First known fruit-eating dinosaur found in the US UA.NEWS · 8d ago
- Bizarre beaked ‘hell chicken’ is the first dinosaur discovered to eat fruit NY Post · 6d ago
- Bizarre Fruit-Eating “Hell Chicken” Suggests Dinosaurs Played a Role in Flowering Plant Evolution Nautilus · 5d ago
- Strange beaked ‘hell chicken’ is the first fruit-eating dinosaur | Business World Philippines Magzter · 5d ago
4 outlets ‘Hell chicken’ dinosaur likely dined on fruit, not meat

first by Yahoo, 9d ago · also India Today, NDTV, Popular Science
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- Not all dinosaurs ate meat. This 66-million-year-old 'hell chicken' loved fruit India Today · 8d ago
- Scientists Discover "Hell Chicken", A Dinosaur That Ate Fruits Instead Of Meat NDTV · 5d ago
3 outlets Scientists have found a dinosaur that preferred eating fruits instead of meat

first by ThePrint, 11d ago · also Inshorts, Times of India
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- Scientists identify first known fruit-eating dinosaur | The fossils were found in the US | Inshorts Inshorts · 10d ago
- Bird-like dinosaur may be first known fruit-eating specialist, study finds Times of India · 10d ago
2 outlets New Species Of Funky Fruit-Eating "Hell Chicken" May Be the First Known Dinosaur Frugivore

first by IFLScience, 12d ago · also Mirage News
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- Rare Fossil Reveals New Fruit-Eating Dinosaur Species Mirage News · 12d ago

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