Velociraptor - Wikipedia
Velociraptor (/ vəˌlɒsɪˈræptər, vəˈlɒsɪræptər /; [1] lit. 'swift thief') is a genus of small dromaeosaurid dinosaurs that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous epoch, about 75 million to 71 million years ago. Two species are currently recognized, although others …
10 Facts About the Velociraptor Dinosaur - ThoughtCo
2024年9月25日 · The Velociraptor is one of the world's most well-known dinosaurs, thanks to the "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World" movies. However, there's a huge difference between the Hollywood version of the Velociraptor and the less imposing one familiar to paleontologists.
Velociraptor, facts and photos - National Geographic
2020年11月18日 · Velociraptors were actually feathered animals. They grew up to 100 pounds, about the size of a wolf. And they likely hunted solo—using their claws to clutch rather than slash prey— when they roamed...
Velociraptor Facts, Size, Speed, Habitat, Fossils & Pictures
2024年1月16日 · Velociraptor, often called ‘raptor,’ is an extinct genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed the earth around 85.8 to 70.6 million years ago – during the end of the Cretaceous Period. Velociraptors were smaller than other dromaeosaurids, but they had several similar anatomical features.
Velociraptor | Description, Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月21日 · Velociraptor, sickle-clawed dinosaur that flourished in central and eastern Asia during the Late Cretaceous Period (99 million to 65 million years ago). It is closely related to the North American Deinonychus of the Early Cretaceous in that both reptiles were dromaeosaurs.
Velociraptor: Facts About the 'Speedy Thief' - Live Science
2016年3月18日 · Velociraptor is one of the most bird-like dinosaurs ever discovered. It was small and fast, and the sickle-shaped claw on the second toe of each foot made it a formidable predator.
The Real Velociraptor - Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
Forget the human-sized, 6-foot tall monsters that take down hapless victims with no effort- the real Velociraptor was roughly turkey-sized. With its strong jaws and sharp teeth, it was still capable of delivering a nasty bite, but it doesn’t seem quite as threatening anymore, does it?
Vicious Velociraptor : tales of a turkey-sized dinosaur
Star of Jurassic World, established brawler and owner of a killer claw, Velociraptor has quite a reputation. But how much of it is deserved? Since the discovery of the first Velociraptor fossil on 11 August 1923 in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, we've learnt a lot about this turkey-sized predator.
Velociraptor Wasn't the Big, Scary Monster From the Movies
2024年5月28日 · Velociraptors were small, turkey-sized dinosaurs with a sickle-shaped claw on each foot, used to pierce and grip prey. Despite their portrayal in movies, they were feathered and more similar in size to modern birds than to large predatory dinosaurs.
Velociraptor Guide - Info, Size, Diet, Habitat & More
Discover all the fascinating facts about Velociraptor, a carnivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period. Learn about its size, diet, habitat, and more.