Deinonychus

Early Cretaceous (115-108 Ma)CarnivoreDromaeosauridae
PeriodEarly Cretaceous (115-108 Ma)
DietCarnivore
Length3.4 m
Weight73 kg
LocationMontana, USA
ClassificationDromaeosauridae

About Deinonychus

The dinosaur that revolutionized paleontology. John Ostrom described it in 1969, arguing it was an active, agile predator — sparking the dinosaur renaissance. The raptor in Jurassic Park was actually based on Deinonychus, not Velociraptor. Had a large sickle claw on each foot and likely hunted in packs. Feathered ancestor of modern birds.

Size

3.4 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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