Ornitholestes was a carnivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Colorado and Wyoming.
Quick facts about Ornitholestes:
- Existed from Upper Jurassic Epoch to 145 million years ago
- Lived in a quarry
- Was a carnivore
- Reproduced by laying eggs
- 4 different specimens have been found by paleontologists
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Ornitholestes was described by the following scientific paper(s):
- Anonymous. 1973. The Great Dinosaur DIscovery
- O. C. Marsh. 1881. Discovery of a fossil bird in the Jurassic of Wyoming. American Journal of Science 31:341-342
- M. K. Jesup. 1898. Department of Vertebrate Paleontology. Annual Report of the President, Treasurer's Report, List of Accessions, Act of Incorporation, Constitution, By-Laws and List of Members for the Year 1897
