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Sinosauropteryx
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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By Michael William Skrepnick
Brand: Enslow Elementary Library Binding (24 pages)
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- 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 Paperback (171 pages)
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- 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 American Museum of Natural History
Union Square Kids Released: January 28th, 2020 Board book (16 pages)
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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 Darren Naish
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By John Pickrell
Columbia University Press Released: September 16th, 2014 Hardcover (240 pages)
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Click Here | Description: Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds- Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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- ISBN: 0231171781
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- PartNumber: Illustrated
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
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- Number of Pages: 240
- Author: John Pickrell
- Publication Date: September 16th, 2014
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By Tim Batty
Haynes Publishing UK Released: November 26th, 2019 Paperback (192 pages)
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- ISBN: 1785216775
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Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 192
- Author: Tim Batty
- Publication Date: November 26th, 2019
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- UPC: 810554028180
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Features:- 16 unique 3D Dinosaur cards - Made out of sturdy plastic
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- Three dimensional - LOOKS REAL ! Keeps kids engaged in learning.
- Each card Measures 3" x 5" inches
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- Model: 14575
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Details:- Product Category: Accessory
- Author: Schleich
Physical Description:- Size: 2.6 Inches by 8.5 Inches by 8.5 Inches
- Weight: 0.28 Pounds
- Color: Multi
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Features:- Jurassic World Dominion comes home with the adventure and thrill of dressing up for SLASHING and SWIPING like one of the dinosaurs introduced in the movie – the Therizinosaurus – with costume quality claws
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Physical Description:- Size: 8.82 Inches by 11.18 Inches by 3.43 Inches
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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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- Brand: CED Designs
- PartNumber: CED-ONID-STICKERS-9797
Features:- Sticker Size - 5" Our bumper stickers are made from high-quality materials to ensure long-lasting durability and vibrant colors.
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- Brand: LEGO
- Model: 6332799
- UPC: 673419340427
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- PartNumber: 6332799
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 2.992 Inches by 11.102 Inches by 10.315 Inches
- Weight: 1.26 Pounds
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- Minifigures Included - The toy plane features a cockpit with space for the 3 included LEGO minifigures: Owen Grady, Claire Dearing, and Kayla Watts from Jurassic World: Dominion
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- Atrociraptor Bike Chase - This set combines perfectly with Atrociraptor Dinosaur: Bike Chase 76945 as the motorcycle fits perfectly into the cargo hold of the toy plane
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