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Alvarezsaurus: quick facts

Discovered in Neuquen, Argentina, the remains of Alvarezsaurus didnot include a skull or forelimbs. A small animal, it was lightly builtwith long legs, suggesting that it could run quickly. One odd ch

Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
4.6 feet (1.4 meters)
Weight
6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Family
Alvarezsauridae

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