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Dromaeosaurus
TIME: Late Cretaceous
LOCALITY: North America (Alberta)
SIZE: 6 ft/1.8 m long
This dromaeosaur was the first of the
sickle-clawed dinosaurs to be discovered, in
Canada in 1914, and gave its name to the
whole family. However, it was not until
Deinonychus was unearthed in 1964 that the
true nature and significance of Dromaeosaurus
was assessed. Up until then, it was regarded
as either a large ceratosaur or a small
carnosaur; the new find made it apparent that
the creature belonged to an intermediate
group, and shared features with both types of
theropod.Dromaeosaurus is only known from its
skull and a few bones. But from such meager
finds, paleontologists can piece together a
picture of a dinosaur smaller than
Deinonychus, intelligent and agile, a
rapacious predator with large, killing claws
on its toes, though not so large as those of
Deinonychus.
Subject by: Russell Webb