JurassicCarnivoreSmall
Tanycolagreus
tan-ee-COL-a-GREE-us
"long-shanked grasping"
Overview
A small theropod from the Morrison Formation of Utah.
Vital Statistics
Length
3.5 m
Height
1.2 m
Weight
50 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2005
Named by
Kenneth Carpenter et al.
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
From the Morrison Formation
A lightly built predator
Originally assigned to Ornitholestes
Closest Relatives
OrnitholestesCoelurusZuolongStokesosaurus