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America's Smallest Dinosaur Uncovered

sciencecodex.com — An unusual breed of dinosaur that was the size of a chicken, ran on two legs and scoured the ancient forest floor for termites is the smallest dinosaur species found in North America, according to a University of Calgary researcher who analyzed bones found during the excavation of an ancient bone bed near Red Deer, Alberta.

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  • ScottMcIntyre, on 09/23/2008, -0/+8A major find which the scientists are excited about as it provides evidence that dinosaurs migrated through North America on their way to Asia.

    QFA:"Called Albertonykus borealis, the slender bird-like creature is a new member of the family Alvarezsauridae and is one of only a few such fossils found outside of South America and Asia."
  • T00NY, on 09/23/2008, -0/+4Dinosaurs are cool, no matter how small and chicken like :-)

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