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Compsognathus
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Compsognathus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in
Europe
(fossils have been found in
Germany and
France)
during the late Jurassic period,
about 155 to 145 million years ago.
Compsognathus is smallest known dinosaur, and was about the size of a chicken. It was 2½ to 4½ feet (0.7 to 1.4 meters) long,
and weighed about 6 to 7 pounds (about 3 kilograms). It is believed to be the closest known of relative
of the early bird, Archaeopteryx.
Compsognathus was a fast-runner and used its speed when hunting lizards, insects and other small animals.
Compsognathus is known from two near complete skeletons that were found in
Germany and
France.
The German specimen was discovered by Joseph
Oberndorfer in Bavarian limestone deposits in the 1850s (where
well-preserved
Archaeopteryx specimens have also been found).
Johann A. Wagner described the specimen in papers in 1859 and 1861,
and called it Compsognathus longipes. In 1868, Thomas Huxley
hypothesized that the creature was closely related to dinosaurs, and in
1896
Othniel C. Marsh
recognized that Compsognathus was in fact a dinosaur.
The French specimen of Compsognathus was discovered in
1972,
and although this was originally thought to be a separate species,
it was later realized that the German specimen was a juvenile member of the
same species.
Compsognathus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 155 to 145 million years ago
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Compsognathus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Compsognathus:
- Compsognathus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Compsognathus" means "dainty jaw".
- Compsognathus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Compsognathus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Compsognathus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Compsognathus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Compsognathus lived between about 155 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
- Compsognathus lived in Europe.
- Compsognathus was a carnivore (meat-eater). Compsognathus's diet is known to have included small agile lizards, as fossilized remains of stomach contents have been found.
- Compsognathus was about 2½ feet (0.7 meters) to 4½ feet (1.4 meters) long.
- Compsognathus weighed about 6 or 7 pounds (about 3 kilograms).
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Compsognathus Books
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By Jennifer Zeiger
Cherry Lake Pub
Released: August 1st, 2012
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Compsognathus (21st Century Junior Library: Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Cherry Lake Pub
- ISBN: 1610804627
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Jennifer Zeiger
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2012
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By Michael P. Goecke
Buddy Books
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Compsognathus (Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Buddy Books
- ISBN: 1599286963
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Michael P. Goecke
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2007
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By Janet Riehecky
Brand: Childs World
Released: June 1st, 1994
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- ISBN: 1567661335
- EAN: 9781567661330
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: June 1st, 1994
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Das geheime Dinoversum 12. Jagd auf den Compsognathus- Manufacturer: Loewe Verlag GmbH
- ISBNs: 378557181X, 9783785571811
- EAN: 9783785571811
- PartNumber: 7181
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- Author: Rex Stone
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2011
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By Janet Riehecky
The Childs World Inc
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- ISBN: 0895656248
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: September 1st, 1990
- Release Date: September 1st, 1990
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Compsognathus Toys
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Details:Features:- Get this mighty king of reptiles, considered to be one of the largest carnivores that ever existed on this earth and build an army of dino for an imaginative play; Not only kids love this legendary behemoth but it has equally adored by adults too for its a precious collectible for anyone who knows a little bit about dinosaurs.
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- Plenty Capacity Design: Separate Different Size Compartments With High Quality Zippers,2 Meshed Side Pockets. Most Of School Daily Necessities Can Be Loaded.
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- Set includes: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spinosaurus, Allosaurus, dilophosaurus, Velociraptor, and compsognathus
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