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Compsognathus
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Compsognathus (/kɒmpˈsɒɡnəθəs/;[1] Greek kompsos/κομψός; "elegant", "refined" or "dainty", an gnathos/γνάθος; "jaw")[2] is a genus o smaa, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaurs. Members o its single species Compsognathus longipes could grow tae the size o a bubbly-jock.
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Compsognathus | |
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Reconstruction o a skelet, Museum o Auncient Life – Thanksgiving Point | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kinrick: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Clade: | Dinosauria |
Order: | Saurischia |
Faimily: | †Compsognathidae |
Subfaimily: | †Compsognathinae Cope, 1875 |
Genus: | †Compsognathus Wagner, 1859 |
Teep species | |
†Compsognathus longipes Wagner, 1859 | |
Synonyms | |
Compsognathus corallestris |
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