Fun Shuvuuia Facts For Kids
The Shuvuuia velociraptor dinosaur was a type of theropod that lived 150 million years ago in what is now Asia Minor and India. They had long horizontal necks with their heads poking out from behind them (just like an elephant's trunk!).
One interesting fact that we found out through our specialized research was the way this animal’s preserved fossilized bones were discovered; scientists had excavated them from rocks near Bawul Mandi village located on Mount Royal!
Fossil discoveries never get old.
They're still a big deal and it's always exciting when new fossils are found. Shuvuuia is one such extinct species that was once thought to be just an urban legend but has now been confirmed by scientists as existing in reality.
The last report by Jonah of its existence came from the People's Republic Of China, where authorities discovered two specimens in 2010 - one at the Zigong Lake quarry and another much later on during construction works for televisions near Sichuan province 'Shuvy Tushiya,' meaning 'Revived Dinosaur.'
Find out how these incredible animals with brilliant features lived their lives below!
It was the first-ever quadrupedal insectivore from China to have been discovered as well!
This fascinating creature had horns on its head to protect them from injury when fighting other dinosaurs during mating season or if they were angry about something else - who knows?
What we do know for sure though, are some interesting facts about this extinct species; such as how much bigger than average humans they must have seemed back then.
It has large eyes and long eyelashes for its size which are unique qualities among the animals that inhabited forests, and grasslands at this time period in Earth's history.
The tiny Shuvuuia feather was believed to be super soft and smooth. Keep reading these super exciting facts on Shuvuuia.
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