CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Huaxiagnathus
hwa-SHEE-ag-NA-thus
"Huaxia jaw"
Overview
A compsognathid from the Early Cretaceous of China with unusually long arms.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.8 m
Height
0.6 m
Weight
5 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2004
Named by
Hwang Shuo-hua et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had longer arms than other compsognathids
From the Yixian Formation of Liaoning
A small fast predator
Closest Relatives
SinosauropteryxCompsognathusSinocalliopteryxJuravenator