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Compsognathus longipes, a small dinosaur. They were only between 28 and 49 inches long.

Compsognathus longipes, a small dinosaur. They were only between 28 and 49 inches long.

Compsognathus longipes, a small dinosaur, was only between 28 and 49 inches long.

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Compsognathus had slender bodies and their back legs were longer and more powerful than their front arms.

Compsognathus had slender bodies and their back legs were longer and more powerful than their front arms.

Compsognathus had slender bodies and their back legs were longer and more powerful than their front arms.

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Compsognathus dinosaurs were carnivores. They likely ate small animals or other dinosaurs, as well as insects.

Compsognathus dinosaurs were carnivores. They likely ate small animals or other dinosaurs, as well as insects.

Compsognathus dinosaurs were carnivores. They likely ate small animals or other dinosaurs, as well as insects.

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Compsognathus had small but powerful jaws with sharp teeth.

Compsognathus had small but powerful jaws with sharp teeth.

Compsognathus had small but powerful jaws with sharp teeth.

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Compsognathus isolated on white background.

Compsognathus isolated on white background.

Compsognathus was between 28 and 49 inches long.

Dotted Yeti/Shutterstock.com
Compsognathus longipes, a small dinosaur. They were only between 28 and 49 inches long.

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