May 26, 2011

Smallest species of dinosaur


Who

Microraptor zhaoianus

Where

China

When

1999

Details

The smallest species of dinosaur is the feathered Microraptor zhaoianus, measuring a total length of 39 cm (15.3 in), of which 24 cm (9.4 in) is its tail. A fossil of the species was discovered in Chaoyang, Liaoning province, China in 1999, and dated back to 110 - 120 million years ago.

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