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Sinosauropteryx
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Sinosauropteryx was a small carnivore (meat-eater) dinosaur that lived in
China during the early
Cretaceous period,
between about 125 and 122 million years ago.
Sinosauropteryx was about 3¼ to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 meters) long - most of its length
being taken up by its extremely long tail. It is estimated to have weighed around 5½ pounds (2.5 kilograms).
Fossils of
Sinosauropteryx show had a covering of what look like down-like feathers.
The usual interpretation is that these are indeed primitive feathers with a
very simple structure, however an alternative interpretation has also been
proposed - that they are the remains of collagen fibers. It has been noted
that patches appear on the sides of the body, back, neck skull, arms, leg,
and the top and bottom of the tail, suggesting that the animal was completely
covered with these "feathers" in life. On the tail, there are also
a series of lighter and darker bands, which may be the remains of melanin,
and thus give an indication of the animal's living appearance.
We also have some direct evidence of Sinosauropteryx's diet. One
fossil
specimen shows the remains of a lizard in its stomach. A second
fossil,
which is also believed to be Sinosauropteryx, was found to contain
the remains of the jawbones of three small mammals, two of the jaws
being from
Zhangheotherium (a Symmetrodont - an extinct order of primitive mammals),
and the other one being from
Sinobaatar (a Multituberculate - another extinct order of mammals).
Finally we also some information about the reproduction of
Sinosauropteryx. The fossil
which had a lizard as part of its preserved stomach content, also contained
a number of eggs (two of which can be clearly seen). It is not thought that these are eggs
that the animal ate (because they are in the wrong part of the body), but rather they
are thought to be the animal's own unlaid eggs. Each egg is about 1 inch (25 millimeters) wide,
and just under 1½ inches (38 millimeters) long.
Sinosauropteryx Timeline:
Sinosauropteryx was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 125 to 122 million years ago
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Sinosauropteryx Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Sinosauropteryx:
- Sinosauropteryx was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Sinosauropteryx" means "Chinese lizard-wing".
- Sinosauropteryx was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Sinosauropteryx was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Sinosauropteryx was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Sinosauropteryx was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Sinosauropteryx lived between about 125 million years ago and 122 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Sinosauropteryx lived in China.
- Sinosauropteryx was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Sinosauropteryx was about 3¼ to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 meters) long.
- Sinosauropteryx weighed about 5½ pounds (2.5 kilograms).
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Sinosauropteryx Books
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By Michael William Skrepnick
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Sinosauropteryx-Mysterious Feathered Dinosaur (I Like Dinosaurs!)- Manufacturer: Enslow Elementary
- Brand: Brand: Enslow Elementary
- ISBN: 076602623X
- EAN: 9780766026230
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Michael William Skrepnick
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By Shen Shixi
East China Normal University Press
Released: June 1st, 2013
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Sinosauropteryx Family Legend (Chinese Edition)- Manufacturer: East China Normal University Press
- ISBN: 7567506726
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Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 171
- Author: Shen Shixi
- Publication Date: June 1st, 2013
- Release Date: June 1st, 2013
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By Darren Naish
Princeton University Press
Released: November 30th, 2021
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Dinopedia: A Brief Compendium of Dinosaur Lore (Pedia Books, 5)- Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691212023
- EAN: 9780691212029
- PartNumber: 40426197
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 216
- Author: Darren Naish
- Publication Date: November 30th, 2021
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By John Pickrell
Columbia University Press
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Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds- Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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- ISBN: 0231171781
- EAN: 9780231171786
- PartNumber: Illustrated
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 240
- Author: John Pickrell
- Publication Date: September 16th, 2014
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By American Museum of Natural History
Union Square Kids
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Spot the Dinosaurs- Manufacturer: Union Square Kids
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- ISBN: 1454932309
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- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 16
- Author: American Museum of Natural History
- Publication Date: January 28th, 2020
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By Tim Batty
Haynes Publishing UK
Released: November 26th, 2019
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Dinosaurs: Classification, Time, Size, Diet & More! (Haynes Pocket Manual)- Manufacturer: Haynes Publishing UK
- Brand: Haynes Publishing UK
- ISBN: 1785216775
- EAN: 9781785216770
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 192
- Author: Tim Batty
- Publication Date: November 26th, 2019
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By Jan Sovak
Dover Publications
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Let's Explore! Dinosaurs Sticker Coloring Book: with 30 Stickers! (Dover Coloring Books)- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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- ISBN: 0486828484
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- Formats: Coloring Book, Sticker Book
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jan Sovak
- Publication Date: January 16th, 2019
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3D Dinosaur Fact Cards - Green - by Artgame- Manufacturer: Artgame
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Features:- 16 unique 3D Dinosaur cards - Made out of sturdy plastic
- 3D Image on the front, facts on the back of each card
- Green Pack Includes - Aquilops - Nasutoceratops - Baryonyx - Pteranodon - Cryolophosaurus - Rinchenia - Edmontosaurus - Saltasaurus - Gastonia - Sinosauropteryx - Iguanodon - Stegosaurus - Liopleurodon - Troodon - Mammoth - Tyrannosaurus
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- Each card Measures 3" x 5" inches
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Boley 14 Pk Dinosaur Toys for Kids with Educational Pamphlet - 9" Long Dinosaur Toy Figures for Boys & Girls Ages 3+- Manufacturer: Boley
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- UPC: 084495530914
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- UPCs: 795787254226, 768894162661
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- PartNumber: 056-MegalodonMosasaurus
Physical Description:Features:- Package Include: Come with a giftable colorbox, include 1x Megalodon, 1x Mosasaurus, 16x Dinosaur Cards( with various dinosaur pictures and dinosaur descriptions )
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JOYIN 13 in 1 Dinosaur Truck for Kids, with 12 Pull Back Dinosaur Car Vehicles, 1 Toy Dinosaur Transport Carrier Truck with Music and Roaring Sound, Flashing Lights, Mini Dino Car Playset, Helicopter- Manufacturer: Joyin
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- Model: 15317
- UPC: 840165897981
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- Weight: 0.6 Pounds
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