Velociraptor
Velociraptor mongoliensis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="velociraptor"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Velociraptor was a small but deadly predator covered in feathers. Despite its Jurassic Park portrayal, it was only about the size of a turkey. A famous fossil preserves a Velociraptor locked in combat with a Protoceratops.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| 길이 | 2.0 m | about the size of a human adult |
| Height | 0.5 m | — |
| 무게 | 15 kg | lighter than a human adult |
Diet & Feeding
Velociraptor was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.
Time Period
Velociraptor lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.
The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.
Discovery & Naming
| 명명자 | Henry Fairfield Osborn |
| 발견 연도 | 1924 |
| 발견 위치 | Gobi Desert, Mongolia |
분류
Raptors
Small to medium-sized feathered theropods known for their sickle-shaped retractable claws on the second toe. Includes Velociraptor and Deinonychus. Closely related to birds.
Size Comparison
At 2.0 meters long and 15.0 kg, Velociraptor was about the size of a human adult and lighter than a human adult.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| 분류 | Dromaeosauridae |
| 지질 시대 | Cretaceous Late |
| 식성 | Carnivore |
| 크기 | 2.0m long, 0.5m tall, 15.0kg |
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