Coelurus (Hollow Tail)
Coelurus was a small theropod dinosaur in the family Coeluridae. The name “Coelurus” means “hollow tail,” referring to the hollow vertebrae found in the animal’s fossil remains. The Coelurid lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 154 to 150 million years ago, in what is now North America. Discovery and Fossils The species Coelurus fragilis…