A newfound feathered dinosaur sported fuzz and weird rods on its shoulders

The chicken-sized carnivore is the first feathered dino fossil found in the Southern Hemisphere

Ubirajara jubatus feathered dinosaur

Ubirajara jubatus (illustrated) may have used its shoulder streamers and feathery mane for flashy dances and displays.

© Bob Nicholls/Paleocreations.com 2020

Editor’s note: This study was withdrawn by Cretaceous Research in September 2021.