CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Caenagnathus
SEE-na-NAY-thus
"recent jaw"
Overview
A caenagnathid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta, originally described as a bird.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
1 m
Weight
80 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1940
Named by
Charles Mortram Sternberg
Countries Discovered
Canada
Interesting Facts
Originally described as a bird
Had a deep, toothless beak
From the Dinosaur Park Formation
Closest Relatives
ChirostenotesAnzuElmisaurusLeptorhynchos