JurassicCarnivoreTiny
Mei
may
"sleeping"
Overview
A tiny troodontid from China famously found fossilized in a sleeping posture.
Vital Statistics
Length
0.6 m
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2004
Named by
Xu Xing & Mark Norell
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Found fossilized in a sleeping posture with head tucked under arm
One of the shortest dinosaur genus names
Provides evidence of bird-like sleeping behavior
Closest Relatives
SinovenatorAnchiornisXiaotingiaStenonychosaurus