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Dino Fact File #18 - Microraptor

--- Real World ---

Distribution: Liaoning, China
Classification: Theropoda, Tetanurae, Coelurosauria, Dromaeosauridae
Meaning of name: "small thief"
Named by: Xu et al., 2000
Time: Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous
Size: 1m (3 ft)
Lifestyle: Opportunistic hunter
Species: M. zhaoianus, M. gui, M. hanqingi

The feathers of this little dinosaur show that it was probably a glider, it represents an evolutionary "offshoot" of sorts of a group of dromaeosaurid dinosaurs that evolved "wings" on all four limbs. It could spread out its long, winged arms, while simultaneously holding the legs under the body enabling it to glide.

--- The Computer Dinosaurs ---

Species number: 18
Story arc: 3
Episode: 19
Other information: The comic book Microraptor differs very little from its real-world counterpart; save for the peach-colored leg feathers. Capable of eating anything, these little dinosaurs often join other archaeopterygids and microraptorians to hunt and share food with.

Description
The Computer Dinosaurs

Dino Fact File #18 - Microraptor

--- Real World ---

Distribution: Liaoning, China
Classification: Theropoda, Tetanurae, Coelurosauria, Dromaeosauridae
Meaning of name: "small thief"
Named by: Xu et al., 2000
Time: Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous
Size: 1m (3 ft)
Lifestyle: Opportunistic hunter
Species: M. zhaoianus, M. gui, M. hanqingi

The feathers of this little dinosaur show that it was probably a glider, it represents an evolutionary "offshoot" of sorts of a group of dromaeosaurid dinosaurs that evolved "wings" on all four limbs. It could spread out its long, winged arms, while simultaneously holding the legs under the body enabling it to glide.

--- The Computer Dinosaurs ---

Species number: 18
Story arc: 3
Episode: 19
Other information: The comic book Microraptor differs very little from its real-world counterpart; save for the peach-colored leg feathers. Capable of eating anything, these little dinosaurs often join other archaeopterygids and microraptorians to hunt and share food with.