Dromaeosauridae Archives

Dromaeosaurus

Dromaeosaurus was a Small, Cretaceous Theropod Dromaeosaurus, pronounced “DRO-me-uh-SAWR-us”, was a small theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, about 76 to 75 million years ago. Its name comes from the Greek words “dromeos” meaning “runner” and “saurus” meaning lizard. The meaning behind the name refers to its long legs which were obviously built for speed. This … [Read more...]

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Utahraptor

Utahraptor was a Large Cretaceous Theropod Utahraptor, which means “Utah's predator”, is a theropod dinosaur that lived about 125 million years ago in the early Cretaceous era. It's thought to have been the largest raptor that ever lived (ironically, the two ton “Gigantoraptor” from central Asia isn't even in the running because it was just a large theropod dinosaur, not a … [Read more...]

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Velociraptor

Velociraptor is Mostly Known By Fictional Portrayals The little information that most people know about the Velociraptor can usually be traced to the 1993 film Jurassic Park, but there is more fiction to the film than most realize. One of the most frequently cited inaccuracies is the size of the depicted Velociraptor. Although the film makers got the ferocious predator part … [Read more...]

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