Calamosaurus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CalamosaurusTemporal range: Lower Cretaceous
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Calamosaurus
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Calamosaurus was a small theropod dinosaur that lived a very long time ago. It roamed the Earth during the Lower Cretaceous period. Its fossils have been found on the Isle of Wight, which is an island off the coast of England.
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What was Calamosaurus like?
Calamosaurus was a small, quick dinosaur. It walked on two legs, just like a bird. Scientists believe it was a carnivore, meaning it ate meat.
How big was Calamosaurus?
Experts think Calamosaurus was about 3 to 5 meters long. That's roughly 9.8 to 16.4 feet, which is similar to the length of a small car. Its neck bones suggest it had a fairly small head for its body size.
What do we know from its fossils?
We don't have many fossils of Calamosaurus. Most of what we know comes from a few bones, like parts of its neck. Because there isn't much material, it's hard for scientists to learn more about this dinosaur.
Images for kids
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Illustration of the vertebra
See also
In Spanish: Calamosaurus foxi para niños
