Shuvuuia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ShuvuuiaTemporal range: Upper Cretaceous
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Chiappe, Norell & Clark, 1998
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Imagine a small, bird-like dinosaur that lived a long, long time ago! Shuvuuia (pronounced shoo-VOO-ee-ah) was one of these amazing creatures. It was a type of theropod dinosaur, which means it walked on two legs. Shuvuuia lived in what is now Mongolia during the late Cretaceous period. This was about 70 million years ago!
Shuvuuia belonged to a special dinosaur family called Alvarezsauridae. These dinosaurs were known for their unique, strong front limbs. The name Shuvuuia itself comes from the Mongolian word shuvuu, which means 'bird'. This name fits perfectly because of its bird-like features!
What Was Shuvuuia Like?
Shuvuuia was a small dinosaur. It was part of a group called coelurosaurian dinosaurs. This group includes many bird-like dinosaurs, and even modern birds!
Its Amazing Arms
One of the most interesting things about Shuvuuia was its arms. They were quite short but incredibly strong! Scientists believe these powerful front limbs were perfect for digging. Perhaps Shuvuuia used them to dig for insects or other small creatures to eat.
Where Did Shuvuuia Live?
This dinosaur lived in the deserts of ancient Mongolia. This area was home to many different dinosaurs during the late Cretaceous period. Scientists have found its fossils in places like the Djadochta Formation.
Images for kids
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Size of various Alvarezsaurids compared to a human, Shuvuuia in blue.
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Life restoration.
See also
In Spanish: Shuvuuia deserti para niños
