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Here's a game you can play:
Which one of these
skulls belongs to this dinosaur?
This fossil skeleton was found at Dinosaur National
Monument in Utah. It belongs to one of a group of meat-eating dinosaurs
known as theropods.
Its front legs are small and short, but each of its three fingers end
in a powerful claw that could be used as a weapon. Its back legs are
large and powerful, but it was probably not a speedy animal.
This skeleton is almost 35 feet long.
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| Which one of
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What's a Theropod?
| Theropods |
The
theropods were a group of carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaurs that walked
on two legs. They typically had hollow bones, a short neck, long powerful
legs, and clawed feet.
The theropods lived in many different parts of the world and existed for
many millions of years. In fact, a small group of them may have evolved
into birds.
You can recognize many theropod skulls by their sharp, pointed teeth. |
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