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A Small Dinosaur May Have Eaten Fruit

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A small dinosaur may have eaten fruit, scientists say. They studied its fossil, the remains of an animal from long ago.

The dinosaur was called Infernogallus. It was about the size of a turkey and lived around 66 million years ago. It had no teeth.

The shape of its skull suggests it could move its beak to crush soft food. The researchers think fruit may have been an important part of its diet. They published their study on October 10.

Source: Stony Brook University, 2026-10-28. https://news.stonybrook.edu/university/stony-brook-paleontologist-dinosaur-discovery-reveals-a-specialized-fruit-eater/

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1. According to the article, what did scientists study to learn about the small dinosaur?

   1. A living relative
   2. Its fossil
   3. A modern bird’s skull

2. What was Infernogallus about the size of?

   1. A turkey
   2. An ostrich
   3. A sparrow

3. According to the article, what could its beak help it do?

   1. Crush soft food
   2. Tear meat with teeth
   3. Crush hard seeds with teeth

Your turn

What do scientists think Infernogallus may have eaten, and what part of its body gives them a clue?

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