New dinosaur species found in Utah

From Tothecenter.com: New dinosaur species found in Utah
A new species of dinosaur, Talos sampsoni, related to the Velociraptor, has been discovered in Utah.

Lindsay Zanno, an author of a study on the new dinosaur, told Huffington Post, “Finding a decent specimen of this type of dinosaur in North America is like a lightning strike. It’s a random event of thrilling proportions.”

The unearthed dinosaur is closely related to birds. It even had feathers and three talons on each foot. Zanno and others believe the talons were used as weapons. This conclusion is formed from the discovery of an injured talon, suggesting that the Talos sampsoni could have been aggressive.

In a statement to the Huffington Post, Zanno says, “[The injury] tells us that the dinosaur was doing something dangerous, something high risk, that could cause that kind of injury. It was either used to hunt prey, or it was used in combat with other members of the species, which is something other modern birds do.”

Fox News reports that the dinosaur is 75-million-years-old and is estimated to be about six feet tall, weighing about 83 pounds. Also according to Fox News, the new species was found in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah. There have been at least 15 new species of dinosaur found in this area.