More on Linheraptor

SWAMPED. That's how I'm feeling right now. The first spring break I've had in several years, and I wish it had never happened - better to slog through and get done a week earlier than this. Jennie and I took a little road trip to St. Louis this weekend, and as soon as I get some time, I'll be sharing some relevant photos and thoughts here. In the meantime, watch this short video by Michael Pittman about Linheraptor!

Lay Ho, Linheraptor

There's a new dromaeosaur from China, and its fossilized remains match the recently described pterosaur Zhenyuanopterus for sheer beauty. So perfect, it looks like something Hollywood might create. Its name is Linheraptor exquisitus, and it's announced in the print journal Zootaxa. There isn't a lot to say about it yet; it's superficially similar to Velociraptor, in terms of size and shape of the skull. Dave Hone promises more details to come. Head over to Archosaur Musings to see photos of fossil casts as well as a killer painting by Matt Van Rooijen. Van Rooijen also has a post about the creation of his reconstruction at his own blog, Optimistic Painting. I think it signals a welcome new voice into the paleoart world.