CretaceousCarnivoreTiny
Sinovenator
SINE-o-VEN-a-tor
"Chinese hunter"
Overview
A basal troodontid from the Early Cretaceous of China.
Vital Statistics
Length
1 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2002
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
A basal troodontid
Shows troodontids originated as small predators
From the Yixian Formation
Closest Relatives
MeiAnchiornisByronosaurusStenonychosaurus