Tiny Dinosaur Discovery: Alnashetri Smaller Than a Water Bottle Stuns Scientists

• Scientists discovered Alnashetri, a new dinosaur species from Patagonia, Argentina, smaller than a water bottle and weighing less than 1 kg.
• The 90-million-year-old fossil reveals a fully grown Alvarezsaurid, challenging perceptions of dinosaur size.
• Alnashetri is now the smallest known dinosaur in South America, hunting small prey with specialized digging claws.
• The "exquisite" fossil, dating to the Cretaceous Period, offers crucial insights into Alvarezsaurid evolution and dinosaur diversity.