How It Works-Book Of Dinosaurs

MOST AMAZING DINOSAURS

Sinosauropteryx was the

fi rst to have its colour

described. Its feathers

were reddish-brown,

with bands of orange

and white

Fact

Sinosauropteryx

‘Chinese lizard wing’)

Carnivore

Cretaceous period, 135-120 MYA

Found in: China

Lived in: Lakes

Dino skill

Sinosauropteryx had a strong stomach

• poisonous small mammals were to
  be found on its menu.
  Killer rating: 3/5
  Speed: 3/5
  Defence: 2/5

Sinosauropteryx

Fossil fi nds

Fossil evidence like this

showed scientists that

Sinosauropteryx had feathers

Camoufl age

The feathers might also have

been used for camoufl age

Hatching young

Sinosauropteryx was able to

lay two eggs at a time, which

it would sit on to incubate

until they hatched

Insulation

Feathers covered the body of

Sinosauropteryx, providing

insulation to keep this reptile

warm, meaning it may have

been warm-blooded

Bird-like
Sinosauropteryx is the earliest
known bird-like dinosaur

Striped tail

Feathers on its tail were

bands of orange and white