Utahraptor - Wikipedia
Utahraptor (meaning "Utah's predator") is a genus of large dromaeosaurid (a group of feathered carnivorous theropods) dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period from around 135 to 130 million years ago in what is now the United States.
10 Facts About Utahraptor, the World's Biggest Raptor
2019年7月7日 · How much do you know about Utahraptor, the largest raptor that ever lived? Here are 10 fascinating Utahraptor facts.
Utahraptor Facts, Habitat, Pictures and Diet - Extinct Animals
2022年5月4日 · Utahraptor is an extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs. It lived during the Early Cretaceous epoch. Utahraptor ostrommaysorum, the type species, is the only recognized species belonging to this genus. It is the largest known member of family Dromaeosauridae. The name Utahraptor ostrommaysorum was given by Burge, Kirkland and Gaston in 1993.
Utahraptor - Natural History Museum
Utahraptor was a meat-eating dinosaur that lived in what's now North America. It was a member of the dromaeosaur group, like Velociraptor . But Utahraptor was much larger, the largest known member of this group.
Utahraptor ostrommaysorum - Natural History Museum of Utah
This group of carnivorous dinosaurs had a large retractable sickle claw on its foot, specialized for cutting. With a name meaning “Utah’s predator,” Utahraptor was a ferocious hunter that used its sickle-shaped claws to attack and rip apart its prey. The claw itself was 9.5 inches (24 cm) long!
Utahraptor: The Salty Saga of a Killer Dinosaur - HowStuffWorks
2024年6月7日 · Utahraptor, a large dromaeosaur, lived about 135 million years ago and was significantly larger than the Velociraptors depicted in "Jurassic Park." Fossils of Utahraptor have been found exclusively in Grand County, Utah, preserved in a unique environment shaped by ancient salt deposits.
The Continuously Evolving Picture of the World’s Largest Raptor
2020年6月2日 · Utahraptor is an official state dinosaur and an NBA mascot's inspiration. Understanding it has been anything but simple
Utahraptor | Paleontology World
2018年12月10日 · Utahraptor (meaning "Utah's predator" or "Utah's thief") is a genus of theropod dinosaurs. It contains a single species, Utahraptor ostrommaysorum, which is the largest-known member of the family Dromaeosauridae.
Utahraptor: Overview, Size, Habitat, & Other Facts
Utahraptor stands out as one of the largest raptors known to science. It lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 million years ago. The discovery of this impressive dinosaur has added substantial knowledge to our understanding of predatory dinosaur evolution and biodiversity.
Utahraptor – Utah Friends of Paleontology
2021年3月19日 · Utahraptor is a dromaeosaurid dinosaur — popularly called “raptors” based on the Jurassic Park movie franchise shorthand for it’s sickle-clawed stars. Utahraptor is found in the Yellow Cat Member at the base of the Cedar Mountain Formation in outcrops around Arches National Park in east-central Utah.