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Sciurumimus

Se-ur-u-my-mus

Overview

Name meaning: Squirrel mimic

Time Period: Kimmeridgian ( Late Jurassic )

Locations: Germany‬-Rygol Quarr

Taxonomy: Theropoda-Megalosauroidea

Subspecies:S. Albersdoerferi

Characteristics

Sciurumimus was a cute, small dinosaur from southern Germany. It was unique for being a feathered megalosaur. Most feathered dinosaurs are from the coelurosaur group like Compsognathus, Yutyrannus, and Deinonychus.

History

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