Shuvuuia: quick facts

Shuvuuia was a tiny, bird-like dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia, belonging to the unusual alvarezsaur group. It had long, slender legs, a delicate skull with many small teeth, and very sh

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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.