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Beipiaosaurus

Naam beteken: “Beipiao lizard”1

Het geëet: PlanteSnaakse dino's met vereVroeë Kryt

Beipiaosaurus was a feathered dinosaur that looked a bit like a big, fluffy bird. It had long, simple feathers on its neck and tail, and scientists think it was covered in downy fuzz. This dinosaur was a plant-eater, even though it belonged to the meat-eating dinosaur group!1 2

Het geleef

126 tot 120 miljoen jaar gelede4

Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Liaoning Province, China1 4

Lengte

2,2 m (7,2 ft)1

Gewig

27 kg (60 lb)1

Hoogte

0,9 m (3 ft)

skatting

Topspoed

omtrent 27 km/h (17 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Hoe hoog was dit?

skatting

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 7 huiskatte

so lank soos 4 huiskatte van neus tot stertso lank soos 12 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 5 waatlemoenekon 100 meter in 13 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Beipiaosaurus vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

Beipiaosaurus omtrent 27 km/h (17 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Beipiaosaurus had two kinds of feathers: a fluffy downy coat and much longer, stiff, ribbon-like feathers called EBFFs (elongated broad filamentous feathers). These long feathers could be up to 15 cm (6 inches) long.1

Before the discovery of Yutyrannus, Beipiaosaurus was the heaviest feathered dinosaur known from direct fossil evidence.1

Its feathers were brownish, as scientists found out by studying the shape of pigment cells preserved in the fossils.1

Beipiaosaurus had a shorter neck than most other therizinosaurs, which usually have long necks for reaching high plants.1

The name Beipiaosaurus inexpectus means 'unexpected Beipiao lizard' because its features surprised the scientists who first studied it.1

Beipiaosaurus lived about 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period.1 4

KI-prent van Beipiaosaurus — 'n KI-prent van hoe Beipiaosaurus dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Beipiaosaurus

?How big was Beipiaosaurus?

Beipiaosaurus was a small dinosaur, about 2.2 metres (7.2 feet) long and weighing around 27 kilograms (60 pounds). Some estimates suggest it was a bit shorter at 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) and heavier at 50 kilograms (110 pounds).1 3

?What did Beipiaosaurus eat?

Beipiaosaurus was mostly a plant-eater, even though it belonged to the meat-eating dinosaur group. Its teeth and body structure show it was generally herbivorous.1 3

?Did Beipiaosaurus have feathers?

Yes, Beipiaosaurus had two kinds of feathers: a fluffy downy coat and much longer, stiff, ribbon like feathers called EBFFs. These long feathers could be up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) long.1

?When did Beipiaosaurus live?

Beipiaosaurus lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. Its fossils were found in the Yixian Formation in China.1 3

?Where was Beipiaosaurus found?

Beipiaosaurus fossils were discovered in Liaoning Province, China, near the city of Beipiao. The first remains were found in 1996 by a farmer named Li Yinxian.1

?What does the name Beipiaosaurus mean?

The name Beipiaosaurus means 'Beipiao lizard' after the city in China where it was found. The species name 'inexpectus' means 'unexpected' in Latin, because its features surprised scientists.1 3

?Was Beipiaosaurus bigger than T. rex?

No, Beipiaosaurus was much smaller than T. rex. It was only about 2.2 metres (7.2 feet) long and weighed around 27 kilograms (60 pounds), while T. rex was over 12 metres long.1

?What color were Beipiaosaurus feathers?

Scientists studied pigment cells in the fossils and found that Beipiaosaurus feathers were brownish. The melanosomes (color cells) were sphere-shaped, which gives a dark brown color.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Many people think all feathered dinosaurs could fly or glide.

Waarheid: Beipiaosaurus had feathers but could not fly. Its feathers were probably for display, insulation, or both.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Beipiaosaurus
Benoem deur: Xu et al. 19994
Groep: Snaakse dino's met vere
Familie / klade: Therizinosauroidea4
Klassifikasie: Theropoda > Therizinosauria4
Ouderdom van die rotse: 126 tot 120 miljoen jaar (Barremian / Aptian)4
Rotsformasies: Yixian4
Lande: China4
Fossielrekords: 2 in The Paleobiology Database4
Ontdekking: A farmer named Li Yinxian found the first Beipiaosaurus fossil in 1996 near Sihetun, China. Scientists Xu Xing, Tang Zhilu, and Wang Xiaolin named it in 1999.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are still debating whether the long, ribbon-like feathers of Beipiaosaurus were used for display, to keep warm, or for some other purpose.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Beipiaosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
A therizinosauroid dinosaur with integumentary structures from China | Nature (preview-www.nature.com)
Beipiaosaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Beipiaosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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