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Sinornithosaurus
SINE-or-nith-o-SORE-us
"Chinese bird lizard"
Overview
A feathered dromaeosaurid from the Early Cretaceous of China, key to understanding dinosaur feathers.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.2 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1999
Named by
Xu Xing & Xiao-chun Wu
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
One of the first dromaeosaurids found with feathers
Preserved complex feather types similar to modern birds
A small forest predator
Closest Relatives
MicroraptorVelociraptorDeinonychusSinosauropteryx