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Procompsognathus

名字的意思： “before elegant jaw”1

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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

生存年代

215 到 211 百萬年前4

三疊紀晚期

化石發現地

Germany (Pfaffenhofen, Baden-Württemberg)1 4

長度

1 到 1.1 m (3.3 到 3.6 ft)1 2

體重

1 kg 到 1.3 kg (2 到 3 lb)1

高度

0.28 m (0.9 ft)1

最高速度

時速約 21 公里（13 英里）

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牠生活在什麼時候？

三疊紀

侏羅紀

白堊紀

2 億 5200 萬年前20114566，小行星撞地球

牠有多大？

牠有多長？

牠有多高？

牠有多重？

跟 11 根香蕉一樣重

跟 2 隻家貓從鼻子接到尾巴一樣長跟 6 根香蕉頭尾相接一樣長比一隻家貓還輕跟 11 根香蕉一樣重小到能從椅子底下走過去能在 17 秒內跑完 100 公尺（最快的人類要 9.6 秒）

Procompsognathus 跟「你」比起來有多大？

只是在你的瀏覽器裡算算數學。什麼都不會被儲存或傳送出去。

牠有多快？

走路的人 時速約 5 公里 (3 mph)

騎腳踏車的小朋友 時速約 12 公里 (7 mph)

Procompsognathus 時速約 21 公里 (13 mph)

一匹飛奔的馬 時速約 65 公里 (40 mph)

一隻獵豹 時速約 100 公里 (62 mph)

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趣味知識

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

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

The only fossil of Procompsognathus is badly crushed and was found in three sandstone blocks.1 2

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

Procompsognathus lived during the Late Triassic period, about 210 million years ago.1 2

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

Procompsognathus 的 AI 繪圖 — 這是電腦根據科學家目前的知識，用 AI 畫出 Procompsognathus 可能的樣子。這只是猜測：真正的動物可能長得不一樣，也沒有人知道牠真正的顏色。

你們都在問

關於 Procompsognathus 最常被問的問題

?How big was Procompsognathus?

Procompsognathus was about 1 meter (3.3 feet) long and weighed around 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds).1 2

?What did Procompsognathus eat?

It was a carnivore that ate small animals like insects, lizards, and other tiny prey.1 3

?When did Procompsognathus live?

It lived during the Late Triassic period, about 221 to 210 million years ago.2 1

?Where was Procompsognathus found?

Its fossils were found in Germany, near Pfaffenhofen in the state of Württemberg.1 2

?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.1 2

?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'.1 2

?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

迷思破解王

迷思： Procompsognathus was a direct ancestor of Compsognathus.

真相： 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

給恐龍專家

學名: Procompsognathus
命名者: Fraas 19134
類群: 肉食恐龍
科 / 演化支: Coelophysidae4
分類: Theropoda > Coelophysoidea4
岩石的年代: 215 到 211 百萬年 (Norian)4
岩層: Löwenstein4
國家: 德國4
化石紀錄: The Paleobiology Database 收錄 1 筆4
發現: The fossil was found in 1909 by Albert Burrer in a quarry near Pfaffenhofen, Germany. Professor Eberhard Fraas named it Procompsognathus in 1913.1
仍有爭議: 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