Compsognathus
Compsognathus longipes
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="compsognathus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Compsognathus was one of the smallest known non-avian dinosaurs, about the size of a chicken. A specimen found with a lizard in its stomach provides direct evidence of its diet. It was one of the first complete dinosaur skeletons discovered.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều dài | 1.0 m | smaller than a human child |
| Height | 0.3 m | — |
| Cân nặng | 3 kg | lighter than a human adult |
Diet & Feeding
Compsognathus 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
Compsognathus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.
One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.
Discovery & Naming
| Được đặt tên bởi | Johann A. Wagner |
| Năm khám phá | 1859 |
| Địa điểm khám phá | Riedenburg, Bavaria, Germany |
Phân loại
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 3,0 kg, Compsognathus was smaller than a human child and lighter than a human adult.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Phân loại | Theropoda |
| Kỷ địa chất | Jurassic Late |
| Chế độ ăn | Carnivore |
| Kích thước | 1.0m long, 0.3m tall, 3.0kg |
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