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Anchiornis huxleyi, a newly described maniraptoran from the Liaoning province of China. This is the smallest known non-avian theropod and exhibit characteristics intermediate between Archaeopteryx and the non-avian theropods. It is known from an articulated skeleton that is lacking the skull, part of the neck, the right forearm and part of the tail. Some faint feather impressions were also preserved.

Update: A new fossil of Anchiornis complete with skull and beautiful feather impressions has just been described. A new cladistic analysis indicates it is actually a troodont... who will have thought of a crested four-winged troodont? :)

Update 2: Now even the color of this dino is known from scientific evidence.

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~sethness Aug 1, 2011
The link for Update 2 is not working. New link please...?

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~Ninjerina Feb 19, 2010  Student General Artist
a couple of spots of lighting look off but altogether very cool! i like the soft looking back feathers

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*NTamura Feb 19, 2010
Thank you! :)
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*Eviecats Feb 9, 2010
This is so gorgeous! I love the head crest =)

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*NTamura Feb 13, 2010
Thank you! :)
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*tuomaskoivurinne Feb 8, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Very nicely created piece. Often the photo and the digital work are prominently not suitable for eachother. In this pic, the effect is very good!
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*NTamura Feb 13, 2010
Thank you! :)
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~Ryivhnn Feb 5, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Your feather texturing has improved massively since the last feathery thing I recall, it looks feathery :) It also looks like a magpie :)

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*NTamura Feb 8, 2010
Thanks! :)
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~MugenSeiRyuu Feb 5, 2010
Amazing work! ( See my entry on Anchiornis II for further thoughts on the subject )
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