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These studies suggest that the dromaeosaurs, specifically Microraptor, are considered the closest dinosaurian relatives of birds, which are the living descendants of dinosaurs.
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The evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and modern animals has been a subject of extensive research. Among the various dinosaur clades, certain species have been identified as closely related to contemporary birds.
The research indicates that among the dinosaurs, the dromaeosaurs, particularly species like Microraptor, are the closest relatives to modern birds. While other giant dinosaurs such as Giganotosaurus carolinii, Turiasaurus riodevensis, and Dreadnoughtus schrani are significant for understanding dinosaur diversity and evolution, they do not provide direct information about the closest living relatives to dinosaurs.
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