High Five Facts - Compsognathus

The video provides five fascinating facts about the Comsog Nasis dinosaur. Initially known as the smallest dinosaur, it was later surpassed by another species. The Comsog Nasis was about the size of a large chicken, with good eyesight due to its large eyes. It lived around 150 million years ago in Europe during the late Jurassic period, favoring warm climates. Despite its small size, it was a carnivore, preying on lizards and insects, and was a fast runner with short arms and clawed fingers. The Comsog Nasis had a long tail for balance and hollow bones for speed. Discovered in the 1850s in Bavaria, only two fossils have been found, one containing a lizard skeleton, confirming its carnivorous diet.

Which dinosaur was initially thought to be the smallest before the discovery of the Oculudentavis?

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Compsognathus

• Velociraptor

• Triceratops

Where were the fossils of Compsognathus primarily found?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What was the primary diet of the Compsognathus?

• Insects and lizards

• Fruits

• Fish

• Plants

What feature of the Compsognathus helped it maintain balance while running?

• Its long neck

• Its short arms

• Its large feet

• Its long tail

Who confirmed that the Compsognathus fossil was indeed a dinosaur?

• Charles Darwin

• Doctor Oberndorfer

• Osneil C Marsh

• Johann A Wagner