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Poekilopleuron

Dinosaur profile

Poekilopleuron

CarnivoreMid JurassicLarge Theropod

Pronunciation

Poe-ke-lo-plu-ron

Meaning

Varied rib

Type

Large Theropod

Length

9 meters long

Period

Mid Jurassic

Years

169-164 million years ago

Location

France

Diet

Carnivore

About Poekilopleuron

Poekilopleuron is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago. It was a relatively small dinosaur, with an estimated length of around 2-3 meters (6.5-10 feet). It had a long, slender neck and a relatively small head, with sharp teeth adapted for tearing flesh. Its arms were short and ended in three-fingered hands, and it had long, slender legs and feet with sharp claws. Poekilopleuron was likely a fast and agile predator, stalking and hunting smaller animals. Its remains have been found in France and England.

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