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Compsognathus, the Tiny Terror

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Compsognathus, the Tiny Terror

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theropod, theropods, hind, snout, indicate, skull, million, period, which, group, during, vision, held, along, main, skeleton

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Compsognathus, the Tiny Terror By Cindy Grigg

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¹     One of the smallest dinosaurs that ever lived, Compsognathus (komp sug NATH uss) was only about the size of a turkey. Its name means "dainty or elegant jaw." Its slender jaws had many small, sharp teeth, and the back ones were serrated like steak knives. Its skull was long and narrow, with the snout tapering to a narrow point. It had a thin neck and a long, slender tail. It held its tail straight out behind as it ran, which helped it balance.
 
²     Tiny little Compsognathus is classified in the group Theropoda, along with giants like Tyrannosaurus rex and Spinosaurus. Members of this group, known as theropods, were one of the three main groups of dinosaurs. Theropods were the terrors of the Mesozoic era. Theropods were bipedal, which means they walked on .....
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