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Q What was found in the stomach area of a Compsognathus fossil, believed to be its last meal?

What was found in the stomach area of a Compsognathus fossil, believed to be its last meal?
  • A The skeleton of a small fish
  • B Fossilized insects
  • C The skeleton of a lizard

C The skeleton of a lizard

A Compsognathus fossil discovered in Germany preserved the nearly complete skeleton of a lizard inside its abdominal cavity.
This discovery provides important evidence that Compsognathus preyed on small animals, such as lizards, that were smaller than itself.

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