Latenivenatrix facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Latenivenatrix |
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| Hind part of assigned skull TMP 1982.019.0023, Royal Tyrrell Museum | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Clade: | Saurischia |
| Clade: | Theropoda |
| Family: | †Troodontidae |
| Subfamily: | †Troodontinae |
| Genus: | †Latenivenatrix |
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| Latenivenatrix mcmasterae van der Reest and Currie, 2017
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Latenivenatrix (say: Lah-ten-ih-veh-NAY-trix) means "hiding hunter." It is a type of dinosaur called a troodontid. Scientists first thought it was another dinosaur called Troodon. But now they know it is a special kind of its own!
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Meet Latenivenatrix: The Giant Troodontid
Latenivenatrix was a very interesting dinosaur. It lived a long, long time ago. This dinosaur was first discovered in North America. It helps us learn more about ancient life on Earth.
What is a Troodontid?
Troodontids were smart, bird-like dinosaurs. They had big brains for their body size. They also had large eyes. This might mean they hunted at night. Many troodontids were small. But Latenivenatrix was different.
Size and Features
Latenivenatrix was a very big troodontid. Its skull, or head bone, was about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) long. The whole dinosaur was about 3–3.5 metres (9.8–11.5 ft) long. That is like three to three and a half big steps for an adult! This makes Latenivenatrix the largest troodontid ever found.
When and Where it Lived
Latenivenatrix lived during the Campanian age. This was part of the Late Cretaceous period. It lived about 75.5 million years ago. This dinosaur roamed what is now North America. It was found in places like Alberta, Canada.
Images for kids
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Left metatarsus of the holotype
See also
In Spanish: Latenivenatrix mcmasterae para niños
