New Dinosaur Species with Unique Brow Discovered in Kyrgyzstan

Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, a theropod from the Middle Jurassic, is the first large predatory dinosaur found in Central Asia.

The species was named Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, referencing a mythological bird and the Kyrgyz Republic.
It lived approximately 165 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period.
Fossils include skull bones, vertebrae, and parts of the limbs, suggesting a 23-26 feet long predator.
The discovery fills a significant gap in the fossil record between central Europe and East Asia.
Researchers believe the species exhibited gregarious behavior, with juveniles and adults possibly traveling together.