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Anchiornis
Name Anchiornis huxleyi Information
Diet Carnivorous Anchiornis was a tiny feathered dinosaur that lived in Late Jurassic China. It had very long legs and forelimbs which were densely feathered, forming four large wings. Its relative, Microraptor, was believed to be much better at flying than Anchiornis was, despite seeming to be a closer link to birds. Although it had long limbs (which are usually associated with fast running), it is thought that due to the presence of the large feathers, it was unlikely to have been a very adept ground runner.
Height
Length 13 inches
Weight 3.9 oz
Location China
Era 161- 151 million years ago Interesting Fact
Anchiornis' true color and patterning was discovered in 2010. Most of the body feathers of Anchiornis were gray and black. The crown of head feathers was mainly rufous with a gray base and front, and the face had rufous speckles among predominantly black head feathers. The fore and hind wing feathers were white with black tips. The coverts (shorter feathers covering the bases of the long wing feathers) were gray, contrasting the mainly white main wings. The larger coverts of the wing were also white with gray or black tips, forming rows of darker dots along mid-wing. These took the form of dark stripes or even rows of dots on the outer wing (primary feather coverts) but a more uneven array of speckles on the inner wing (secondary coverts). The shanks of the legs were gray other than the long hind wing feathers, and the feet and toes were black.
Name Means "Almost Bird"
Pronunciation ANN-chi-ORN-iss
Family Troodontidae

Game Statistics
Total 2,612 Females 1,440
Adults 1,984 Males 1,172
Chicks 550 For Stud 103
Eggs 78 For Sale 8
STR above 100 891 Levels Above 15 187
SPD above 100 696 Battle Wins Above 100 337
INT above 100 710 Hunting Wins Above 50 1
STR above 300 563 Levels Above 25 74
SPD above 300 393 Battle Wins Above 200 90
INT above 300 395 Hunting Wins Above 100 0
STR above 1000 349 Levels Above 50 0
SPD above 1000 171 Battle Wins Above 300 6
INT above 1000 169 Hunting Wins Above 200 0