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Maniraptora is a group used in biological classification which covers the Bird s and the archosaurs that were most closely related to them. It is a sister group to Arctometatarsalia , and contains the subgroups Deinonychosauria , Oviraptorosauria , Therizinosauroidea , in addition to Aves (birds). Maniraptors are characterized by elongated arms and hands, as well as a semi- Lunate Carpal in the wrist. Other Basal maniraptor traits include the presence of a Furcula , a distally shortened and stiffened tail, feathers, and an elongated, backwards-pointing pubis. The "killer claw" which characterizes dromaeosaurs may also be a basal trait. Modern Pennaceous Feather s, Remiges , and powered flight are present in species from several maniraptorian subgroups, including Aves and Dromaeosauridae . CLASSIFICATION
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