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Science is based on evidence - scientists used data from 3 different fossils to calculate the size.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Giant Chickens Run Amuck
A new dinosaur fossil has been found. This dinosaur, called Anzu Wyliei, probably lived in what are now the Dakotas during the same time period as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. This dinosaur had long claws and a toothless beak.
This large, chicken-like reptile would have been about 3.5 meters long and weighed between 200 and 300 kilograms (440 - 660 pounds). This makes it the largest feathered dinosaur to be found in North America and the second largest in the world.
NOS themes:
Science is based on evidence - scientists used data from 3 different fossils to calculate the size.
NOS themes:
Science is based on evidence - scientists used data from 3 different fossils to calculate the size.
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Riley, very interesting article! I researched further on the Anzu Wyliei and found that it's labeled as "the chicken from hell". I also found that it resembled a cross between a velociraptor and an ostrich, according to scientist Matt Lamanna. Those long claws you mentioned are estimated to have grown up to 4 inches long! How crazy! If you would like to check out an article with even more information about the way the Anzu Wyliei would have looked, here's the link: http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/monster-chicken-from-hell-anzu-wyliei/
ReplyDeleteOops! I forgot to add the source, so here it is https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dinosaur-chicken-hell?mode=topic&context=76
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