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Procompsognathus

O nome significa: “before elegant jaw”1
Comía: CarneDinos carnívorosTriásico Superior

Procompsognathus was a tiny, fast-running dinosaur that lived in what is now Germany. It had long legs and a stiff tail, and it chased after insects and lizards for dinner.1

Viviu
hai entre 215 e 211 millóns de anos4
Triásico Superior
Fósiles atopados en
Germany (Pfaffenhofen, Baden-Württemberg)14
Lonxitude
1 a 1,1 m (3,3 a 3,6 ft)12
Peso
1 kg a 1,3 kg (2 a 3 lb)1
Altura
0,28 m (0,9 ft)1
Velocidade máxima
uns 21 km/h (13 mph)
Correr, estimación

Cando viviu?

Triásico
Xurásico
Cretáceo
Hai 252 millóns de anos20114566, o asteroide

Como era de grande?

Canto medía de longo?

Procompsognathus uns 1,1 m de longo (3,6 ft)Un gato doméstico uns 0,5 m (1,6 ft)Un can uns 1 m (3,3 ft)Unha bici de adulto uns 1,8 m (5,9 ft)

Canto medía de alto?

Procompsognathusuns 0,28 m de alto (0,9 ft)Un gato domésticouns 0,3 m (1 ft)Un canuns 0,5 m (1,6 ft)Un cabalouns 1,6 m (5,2 ft)

Canto pesaba?

tan pesado coma 11 plátanos
tan longo coma 2 gatos domésticos do fociño á colatan longo coma 6 plátanos postos un tras outromáis lixeiro ca un gato domésticotan pesado coma 11 plátanostan pequeno que podería pasar por debaixo dunha cadeirapodería correr 100 metros en 17 segundos (o humano máis rápido necesita 9,6)

Como era de grande Procompsognathus comparado CONTIGO?

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Que velocidade alcanzaba?

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Datos curiosos

1

Procompsognathus means 'before elegant jaw' because it lived earlier than a similar dinosaur called Compsognathus.1

2

Its shin bone was about 20 percent longer than its thigh bone, which helped it run very fast.1

3

The only fossil of Procompsognathus is badly crushed and was found in three sandstone blocks.12

4

Some scientists once thought the skull belonged to a crocodile relative, but later studies showed it was a true dinosaur.1

5

Procompsognathus lived during the Late Triassic period, about 210 million years ago.12

6

It shared its home with other early dinosaurs like Plateosaurus and the meat-eating Halticosaurus.1

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As preguntas máis frecuentes sobre Procompsognathus

?How big was Procompsognathus?

Procompsognathus was about 1 meter (3.3 feet) long and weighed around 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds).12

?What did Procompsognathus eat?

It was a carnivore that ate small animals like insects, lizards, and other tiny prey.13

?When did Procompsognathus live?

It lived during the Late Triassic period, about 221 to 210 million years ago.21

?Where was Procompsognathus found?

Its fossils were found in Germany, near Pfaffenhofen in the state of Württemberg.12

?How fast could Procompsognathus run?

It was a very fast runner. Its shin bone was 20% longer than its thigh bone, which is a sign of a good runner.1

?Is Procompsognathus a dinosaur?

Yes, it is a small theropod dinosaur, though some scientists once thought parts of its skull came from a crocodile relative.12

?Why is it called Procompsognathus?

Its name means 'before elegant jaw' because it lived earlier than a similar dinosaur called Compsognathus, which means 'elegant jaw'.12

?Did Procompsognathus have venom?

No, there is no evidence it had venom. The idea of a venomous bite comes from the Jurassic Park books, not real science.1

Cazamitos

Mito: Procompsognathus was a direct ancestor of Compsognathus.

Verdade: The name means 'before Compsognathus', but scientists do not think it was a direct ancestor. They are separate branches of the dinosaur family tree.1

Para expertos en dinos

Nome científico
Procompsognathus
Bautizado por
Fraas 19134
Grupo
Dinos carnívoros
Familia / clado
Coelophysidae4
Clasificación
Theropoda > Coelophysoidea4
Idade das rochas
de 215 a 211 millóns de anos (Norian)4
Formacións rochosas
Löwenstein4
Países
Alemaña4
Rexistros fósiles
1 na Paleobiology Database4
Descubrimento
The fossil was found in 1909 by Albert Burrer in a quarry near Pfaffenhofen, Germany. Professor Eberhard Fraas named it Procompsognathus in 1913.1
Aínda en debate
Scientists are not sure exactly where Procompsognathus fits in the dinosaur family tree. Some think it is a coelophysid, others place it outside that group.1

De onde veñen os datos

  1. Procompsognathus (en.wikipedia.org)
  2. Procompsognathus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
  3. Procompsognathus Fact Sheet (enchantedlearning.com)
  4. Procompsognathus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): idade, lugares, formacións rochosas, clasificación.

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