Sinosauropteryx
Sinosauropteryx prima
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="sinosauropteryx"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Sinosauropteryx was the first non-avian dinosaur found with fossilized feathers (proto-feathers), revolutionizing understanding of dinosaur integument. Chemical analysis revealed it had a reddish-brown and white striped tail pattern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Panjang | 1.0 m | smaller than a human child |
| Height | 0.3 m | — |
| Berat | 1 kg | lighter than a human adult |
Diet & Feeding
Sinosauropteryx was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.
Time Period
Sinosauropteryx lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.
The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.
Discovery & Naming
| Dinamai Oleh | Ji Qiang & Ji Shu-An |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1996 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Liaoning Province, China |
Klasifikasi
Beast feet
Bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that include the largest land predators ever to live. Theropods gave rise to modern birds. Ranges from tiny Compsognathus to massive Tyrannosaurus rex.
Size Comparison
At 1,0 meters long and 0,6 kg, Sinosauropteryx was smaller than a human child and lighter than a human adult.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Klasifikasi | Theropoda |
| Periode Geologi | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Ukuran | 1.0m long, 0.3m tall, 0.6kg |
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