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Velociraptor

Velociraptor mongoliensis

A small feathered dromaeosaurid dinosaur from Late Cretaceous Mongolia.

Overview

Velociraptor was much smaller than its popular-culture image and had feathers. A large curved claw on each foot and grasping forelimbs were important parts of its predatory anatomy.

Physical characteristics

Length180–210 cm
Weight15.0–20.0 kg
DietCarnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

DesertDune FieldDry Plain

Range

AsiaChinaMongolia

Time range

EraMesozoic
PeriodLate Cretaceous
First appearanceabout 75 million years ago
Last appearanceabout 71 million years ago

Video

Head movement patterns of a Cooper's Hawk. (4.07 MB WMV)Credit: O'Rourke C, Pitlik T, Hoover M, Fernández-Juricic E · CC BY 2.5Source ↗

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