The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling Insight Into Life in the Dinosaur KingdomA detailed examination of the world of dinosaurs, their appearance, behavior, and families, describing current theories about their extinction and explaining how paleontologists study their fossilized remains. |
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... ORNITHOMIMOSAURS & OVIRAPTOROSAURS Struthiomimus ( right ) This was a medium - sized ostrich dinosaur , being 10-13ft ( 3-4m ) long . The proportions of the body of Struthiomimus , and many of the more detailed features of its anatomy ...
... ORNITHOMIMOSAURS & OVIRAPTOROSAURS Struthiomimus ( right ) This was a medium - sized ostrich dinosaur , being 10-13ft ( 3-4m ) long . The proportions of the body of Struthiomimus , and many of the more detailed features of its anatomy ...
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... ornithomimosaurs were insectivores , perhaps the equivalent of the anteaters of today . Osborn rejected this theory ... ornithomimosaurs Dromiceiomimus Skull ( right ) This is another lightly built ornithomimosaur skull . It is very ...
... ornithomimosaurs were insectivores , perhaps the equivalent of the anteaters of today . Osborn rejected this theory ... ornithomimosaurs Dromiceiomimus Skull ( right ) This is another lightly built ornithomimosaur skull . It is very ...
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... Ornithomimosaurs were probably ground - dwelling , omnivorous dinosaurs which were capable of running very fast - perhaps as fast as living ostriches ( 31 mph , 50 kph ) . Their fleetness of foot and probable great manoeuvrability ...
... Ornithomimosaurs were probably ground - dwelling , omnivorous dinosaurs which were capable of running very fast - perhaps as fast as living ostriches ( 31 mph , 50 kph ) . Their fleetness of foot and probable great manoeuvrability ...
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling ... David Norman,John Sibbick No preview available - 1998 |
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling ... David Norman No preview available - 1998 |
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