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Definition of Compsognathus

Compsognathus
Compsognathus Comp*sog"na*thus (k[o^]mp*s[o^]g"n[.a]*th[u^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kompo`s elegant, pretty + gna`qos jaw.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Dinosauria found in the Jurassic formation, and remarkable for having several birdlike features.

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- describe Compsognathus as "chicken-sized" dinosaurs because of the size of the German specimen, which is now believed to be a juvenile. Compsognathus longipes...
- Sinosauropteryx (which he considered at the time to be a synonym of Compsognathus, as Compsognathus prima) were stiffening structures from a frill running along...
- impressions are known from four genera commonly placed in the group, Compsognathus, Sinosauropteryx, Sinocalliopteryx, and Juravenator. While the latter...
- identifies the dinosaur as Compsognathus tri****icus, which in reality is a non-existent species; the film combined the names of Compsognathus longipes and Procompsognathus...
- ueber Compsognathus". Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie. 16: 476–494. Ostrom, J.H. (1978). "The osteology of Compsognathus longipes"...
- carnivore from Africa Ornitholestes, a small theropod from North America Compsognathus, a small theropod from Europe Tuojiangosaurus, a thyreophoran from Asia...
- that can be unlocked during the game's progression. Enemies include Compsognathus, Dilophosaurus, Troodon and Velociraptor. The 3DS version excludes the...
- the Tyrannosaurus rex chasing the boat, Two baby Velociraptor (novel)/Compsognathus (or Procompsognathus, film & novel) on a boat from an earlier scene...
- ueber Compsognathus". Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie. 16: 476–494. Ostrom J. (1978). The osteology of Compsognathus longipes...
- Jur****ic, North America), Compsognathus (Late Jur****ic, Europe), Sinosauropteryx (Early Cretaceous, Asia) and an unnamed Compsognathus-like form (Early Cretaceous...