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Elaphrosaurus: quick facts

Elaphrosaurus was discovered in Africa and North America. One of the earliest members of the ornithomimid family, it was a verylightweight, fast predator. Its hands and feet each had three digits.

Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
11 feet (3.4 meters)
Family
Ornithomimidae

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Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.

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