The borogovia is a small theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. As a carnivore the borogovia during this time could be found eating meat in Mongolia about 65 million years ago. Borogovia was a small dinosaur with an approximate weight of 20 kilograms (10 pounds) and an estimated length of 1.5 meters (5 feet). This small carnivore probably measured 0.7 meters (3 feet) tall.
Borogovia
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| Name | Borogovia |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Length | 1.5 meters |
| Height | 0.7 meters |
| Period | Late Cretaceous |
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