Discovering the Oryctodromeus: a prehistoric gem

The image displays a detailed illustration of the dinosaur Oryctodromeus, labeled as a 'Digging runner' from the Late Cretaceous in North America. It features a scale diagram comparing the dinosaur's size to a human silhouette, and a descriptive text block at the bottom. The dinosaur is shown in a side profile, with brown and yellowish fur, a long tail, and a small head. The text describes it as a small, fast-running herbivore and the first non-avian dinosaur with direct evidence of burrowing behavior, measuring about 2 meters long and weighing 30 kg.

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