Dhaka, March 26 -- Scientists have identified a rare dinosaur species with only two claws in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Named Duonychus tsogtbaatari, this dinosaur belonged to the Therizinosaur group, which typically had three claws and walked on two legs.

Weighing around 260kg, the medium-sized dinosaur had distinctively long, curved claws. Researchers suggest these claws, coupled with strong flexing ability, helped it grasp vegetation efficiently.

Therizinosaurs, a group of plant-eating or omnivorous theropods, lived in Asia and North America during the Cretaceous Period, which lasted from 145 to 66 million years ago, reports BBC.

Among them, Therizinosaurus-recognised for its enormous claws-gained fame through its appearance in 'Jurass...