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Shuvuuia
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Shuvuuia is a genus of bird-like theropod dinosaur from the later Cretaceous of Mongolia.
Quick Facts Shuvuuia Temporal range: Upper Cretaceous, Scientific classification ...
Shuvuuia Temporal range: Upper Cretaceous | |
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Family: | Alvarezsauridae |
Genus: | Shuvuuia Chiappe, Norell & Clark, 1998 |
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It is a member of the family Alvarezsauridae, small coelurosaurian dinosaurs which have short but powerful forelimbs specialized for digging.
The name Shuvuuia is derived from the Mongolian word shuvuu meaning "bird".