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[[Image:deinonychus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A fossilized ''Deinonychus antirrhopus'' skeleton.]] | [[Image:deinonychus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A fossilized ''Deinonychus antirrhopus'' skeleton.]] | ||
| − | '''Deinonychus''' was a small, [[bipedal]], [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[dinosaur]]. It is generally believed among [[ | + | '''Deinonychus''' was a small, [[bipedal]], [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[dinosaur]]. It is generally believed among [[scientist]]s to have existed about 120-100 million years ago during the [[Cretaceous]] period. It had a long, [[sickle]]-like [[claw]] on the end of its big toe. ''Deinonychus'' [[fossils]] were first discovered in 1931 by [[Barnum Brown]] in southern [[Montana]]. In 1964 the fossils were designated ''Deinonychus antirrhopus'' by [[John Ostrom]] and [[Grant Meyer]]. |
| − | Deinonychus are believed | + | Deinonychus are believed to have been [[feather]]ed, like other feathered dinosaurs such as [[microraptor]]<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinonychus</ref> In fact, the only fossils that allegedly show these feathers are from [[China]], and because of the infamous [[archaeoraptor]], they are often not trusted. However, the others are proven to be genuine. |
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Revision as of 19:42, May 12, 2007
Deinonychus was a small, bipedal, carnivorous dinosaur. It is generally believed among scientists to have existed about 120-100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. It had a long, sickle-like claw on the end of its big toe. Deinonychus fossils were first discovered in 1931 by Barnum Brown in southern Montana. In 1964 the fossils were designated Deinonychus antirrhopus by John Ostrom and Grant Meyer.
Deinonychus are believed to have been feathered, like other feathered dinosaurs such as microraptor[1] In fact, the only fossils that allegedly show these feathers are from China, and because of the infamous archaeoraptor, they are often not trusted. However, the others are proven to be genuine.