CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Chirostenotes
KYE-ros-TEN-o-teez
"narrow hand"
Overview
A caenagnathid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta with long, slender fingers.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
1 m
Weight
80 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1926
Named by
Charles Gilmore
Countries Discovered
Canada
Interesting Facts
Had long, slender fingers
Long confused with other caenagnathids
An omnivore of the Dinosaur Park Formation
Closest Relatives
CaenagnathusAnzuElmisaurusLeptorhynchos