Its name means elegant jaw. It was one of the smallest dinosaurs. It looked like a bird that walked on two legs. It had a long tail that acted as a counterweight and provided stability during turns. Despite its small size, this animal was predatory as its many sharp teeth suggest.
Compsognathus
Family
ornistiquios
Era
Jurásico, hace alrededor de 155 a 145 millones de años
Where he lived?
La región Riedenburg-Kelheim de Baviera, sur de Alemania
Weight
3Kg
Height
0,4m
Length
1m
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