What was Noasaurus?
Q: What was Noasaurus?
A: Noasaurus was a small meat-eating dinosaur.
Q: Where did Noasaurus live?
A: Noasaurus lived in South America.
Q: Were there bigger dinosaurs living at the same time as Noasaurus?
A: Yes, some of the biggest dinosaurs ever to live were roaming South America at the time of Noasaurus.
Q: Was Noasaurus closely related to raptors that lived in North America and Asia?
A: No, although Noasaurus had some of the same characteristics as raptors, it was not a close relative.
Q: What does Noasaurus represent in terms of dinosaur diversity?
A: Noasaurus is a good example of how dinosaurs filled lots of roles in the environment, as not only were dinosaurs the biggest hunters, but they were also among the smallest.
Q: Who discovered Noasaurus and where?
A: Noasaurus was discovered by Jaime Powell and José Bonaparte in northwestern Argentina.
Q: What is unique about Noasaurus' foot claw?
A: Noasaurus' unique foot claw has caused a great deal of discussion regarding the evolutionary lineage of this dinosaur.
