Is it pointless to study dinosaurs? A fossil holds the smallest dinosaur ever found. The creature lived 99 million years ago and was no bigger than a bee.
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The smallest dinosaur that ever lived
Is it pointless to study dinosaurs? A fossil holds the smallest dinosaur ever found. The creature lived 99 million years ago and was no bigger than a bee.
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Scientists have discovered a tiny dinosaur. It has been saved as a fossilThe remains or shape of a prehistoric animal or plant preserved in rock. .
Experts say the creature was no bigger than a 50p coin. It weighed only 2g.
The fossil was discovered in MyanmarThe largest country in mainland south-east Asia, formerly known as Burma. It is an ethnically diverse place, something that has often resulted in fierce conflict.. It has given scientists clues about animals that lived on Earth millions of years ago.
This tiny dinosaur had a sharp, thin beak. It had a narrow skull. It was no bigger than a bee.
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ExpertsSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. think the dinosaur ate insects. It had more than 100 teeth. Its huge eyes could spot fast-moving preyAnimals hunted and eaten by others. .
Small fossils like this are very rare. Lots of them break. This fossil survived in amber. Amber is very old tree sap. This means it is soft enough to keep fossils safe.
Experts will scan the fossil. They hope to find out more about the dinosaur, like how it flew and the colour of its feathers.
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Is it pointless to study dinosaurs?
Yes. Dinosaurs are interesting but they do not tell us anything useful. We should use science to take care of animals that are alive now!
No! Learning about dinosaurs helps us understand all living things. Modern birds are related to dinosaurs. Finding out more about them will help us look after our world today!
Keywords
Fossil - The remains or shape of a prehistoric animal or plant preserved in rock.
Myanmar - The largest country in mainland south-east Asia, formerly known as Burma. It is an ethnically diverse place, something that has often resulted in fierce conflict.
Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Prey - Animals hunted and eaten by others.
The smallest dinosaur that ever lived
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Fossil - The remains or shape of a prehistoric animal or plant preserved in rock.
Myanmar - The largest country in mainland south-east Asia, formerly known as Burma. It is an ethnically diverse place, something that has often resulted in fierce conflict.
Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Prey - Animals hunted and eaten by others.