CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Dilong
DYE-long
"emperor dragon"
Overview
A small, feathered early tyrannosauroid from the Early Cretaceous of China.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.6 m
Height
0.6 m
Weight
8 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2004
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
One of the earliest tyrannosauroids with feathers
Small and long-snouted
Shows tyrannosaurs had feathery ancestors
Closest Relatives
GuanlongProceratosaurusYutyrannusStokesosaurus