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Adds Paraxenisaurus, North America's first deinocheirid discovered. Includes digsites and working feathers.
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Paraxenisaurus belonged to a group of dinosaurs called deinocheirids, which were part of the larger family of ornithomimosaurs, or “ostrich-mimic” dinosaurs. These dinosaurs had long, slender legs, small heads, toothless beaks, and long necks. They also had unusually long arms and claws, which may have been used for digging, defense, or feeding.
Paraxenisaurus was the first deinocheirid dinosaur found in North America, and the second one found outside of Asia. The only other known deinocheirid is Deinocheirus, which was found in Mongolia and was much larger than Paraxenisaurus. Paraxenisaurus was about 7 meters (23 feet) long and weighed about 2 tons (4,000 pounds). It was probably a herbivore, eating plants with its beak and gastroliths (stones in the stomach) to help digest them.
Paraxenisaurus was the first deinocheirid dinosaur found in North America, and the second one found outside of Asia. The only other known deinocheirid is Deinocheirus, which was found in Mongolia and was much larger than Paraxenisaurus. Paraxenisaurus was about 7 meters (23 feet) long and weighed about 2 tons (4,000 pounds). It was probably a herbivore, eating plants with its beak and gastroliths (stones in the stomach) to help digest them.