Smuggled fossil 'very weird' new species of amphibious dinosaur, say experts

Halszkaraptor escuilliei is thought to have lived around 71-75m years ago and had a swan-like neck, razor-sharp "killer claws" and a duck-billed snout

An unusual set of fossilised remains illegally poached from Mongolia belonged to a new species of dinosaur with the rare trait of living on both land and water, researchers have claimed.

Thought to have lived around 71-75m years ago, the creature boasts a swan-like neck, razor-sharp "killer claws" on its feet, a duck-billed snout and forelimbs with proportions that might have helped it swim.