Sinosauropteryx

Sinosauropteryx prima

中华龙鸟是第一种被发现具有化石羽毛(原始羽毛)的非鸟类恐龙,彻底改变了对恐龙体被的认识。化学分析揭示它具有红褐色和白色条纹的尾部图案。

描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 1.0 m smaller than a human child
体重 0.3 m
体重 1 kg lighter than a human adult

食性与取食

Carnivore

Sinosauropteryx 是肉食性捕食者。肉食性恐龙是配备了锋利牙齿和爪子的积极猎手或食腐动物。它们占据了各自生态系统食物链的顶端。

时代

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic 代

Sinosauropteryx 生活在距今约 145.0 至 100.5 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Early 纪。

白垩纪见证了恐龙的持续演化,鸟脚类和早期角龙类兴起。开花植物首次出现并开始改变陆地生态系统。棘龙和其他大型兽脚类在此时期生活。

发现地点

命名者 Ji Qiang & Ji Shu-An
发现年份 1996
发现地点 Liaoning Province, China

分类

Dinosauria Saurischia Theropoda Sinosauropteryx

兽脚类

两足行走、大多数为肉食性的恐龙,包括有史以来最大的陆地掠食者。兽脚类孕育了现代鸟类。体型从微小的美颌龙到巨大的霸王龙不等。

更多比较

Sinosauropteryx 体长 1.0 米,体重 0.6 千克,smaller than a human child 且 lighter than a human adult。

快速开始

分类 Theropoda
地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Carnivore
体型 1.0m long, 0.3m tall, 0.6kg

相关恐龙

常见问题

When did Sinosauropteryx live?
Sinosauropteryx lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Sinosauropteryx eat?
Sinosauropteryx was a carnivore.
How big was Sinosauropteryx?
Sinosauropteryx was approximately 1.0 meters long, 0.3 meters tall, weighed around 0.6 kg.
When was Sinosauropteryx discovered?
Sinosauropteryx was first described in 1996 by Ji Qiang & Ji Shu-An, with fossils found in Liaoning Province, China.
What type of dinosaur was Sinosauropteryx?
Sinosauropteryx belonged to the Theropoda group, which is part of the larger Saurischia clade.
Where were Sinosauropteryx fossils found?
Fossils of Sinosauropteryx were found in Liaoning Province, China.
What is the scientific name of Sinosauropteryx?
The scientific name of Sinosauropteryx is Sinosauropteryx prima.

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