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Deinonychus
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Deinonychus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in North America during
the early Cretaceous period,
about 115 million years ago.
Deinonychus was about 11 feet (3.4 meters) long and weighed about
160 pounds (70 kilograms).
Deinonychus was a predator, and probably hunted in packs. Its most formidable
weapon was the curved claws on its hind feet - and it is from these claws that it
gets its name, which means "terrible claw".
Movie goers will remember that one of the main villains of the
Jurassic Park movies
are Velociraptors.
In the films, Velociraptor
is being depicted as being about as large a human, and
fossils of the animal
are shown being found in Montana
- in reality, Velociraptor
was actually quite a lot smaller than a human and was only found in Asia,
so what the film-makers appear to have done is "beef up"
Velociraptor
by adding some characteristics of Deinonychus (which did live in North America and was larger than
Velociraptor).
While we can't be sure that is explanation is correct, it does make sense
because in the Jurassic Park novel,
a character states that
Deinonychus is considered to be one of the
Velociraptors
(in reality, Deinonychus is closely related to
Velociraptors, but is still
considered to be a separate Genus).
Like Velociraptors,
Deinonychus is now
believed to have been
covered in feathers, and had a warm-blooded bird-like metabolism.
However, although often thought of as a fast-runner,
the bones of the leg tend to such Deinonychus may not have been one.
Deinonychus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived about 115 million years ago
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Deinonychus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Deinonychus:
- Deinonychus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Deinonychus" means "terrible claw".
- Deinonychus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Deinonychus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Deinonychus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Deinonychus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Deinonychus lived about 115 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Deinonychus lived in North America.
- Deinonychus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Deinonychus was about 11 feet (3.4 meters) long.
- Deinonychus weighed about 160 pounds (70 kilograms).
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Deinonychus Books
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By Joe Levit
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Deinonychus used blade-like teeth and deadly slckle claws to take down large dinosaurs. Readers learn about these feathered predators from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts. |
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By Dr. Robert T. Bakker
Bakker, Robert T./ Skrepnick, Michael (ILT)
Released: 2003-06-24
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Paleontologist Robert T. Bakker tells the amazing story of a day in the life of a pack of Deinonychus
(a.k.a.“raptor”) dinosaurs. Readers follow the creatures as they single out, kill, and devour an injured tenontosaur; climb up into a tree; fall asleep; and are themselves stalked by a giant predator. Includes an explanation of how scientists study rocks and minerals; fossil roots, claws, teeth, and bones; and modern predators to understand raptor behavior. |
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By John H. Ostrom
The Yale Peabody Museum
Released: 2019-10-22
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John H. Ostrom’s expeditions to the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming and Montana in the 1960s resulted in discoveries and research that would change long-held concepts in paleontology. This fiftieth-anniversary edition of his now well-known description of the type specimen of Deinonychus antirrhopus revisits the work that redefined theropod dinosaurs as the intelligent, agile, and gregarious ancestors of modern birds and led in the late twentieth century to a renaissance in the study of dinosaurs and the evolution of flight. |
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By Beverly Halstead
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By Janet Riechecky
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Presents knowledge and theory about the physical appearance and behavior of the dinosaur Deinonychus. |
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This Notebook is perfect for any Deinonychus Lovers. A luxurious feel with White Pages and a matte finish. A great gift for someone special or of course yourself. This notebook is a perfect is the best choice for your friend or coworker! This is the perfect and inexpensive gift for Mother's Day, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or any special occasion. This notebook will be a great gift for coworkers, boss, business woman, family or friends. This is a perfect journal for you to take to your meetings. It will give everyone a big laugh. Features:- Size: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)
- Pages: 120 sturdy pages
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils
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- Makes a great Christmas, birthday, graduation or beginning of the school year gift for Women and Girls
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By Virginia Lauda
Released: 2017-05-23
Kindle Edition (12 pages)
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Sara, the young scientist, has joined the herd of deinonychus and is protected by Red Crest, the dominant male who is her lover, but her life is in danger, a young male wants her and is ready to fight for the leadership of the pack of predators and her.
Sara's ability to survive among the dinosaurs, using all their weapons, will be tested. |
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The naughtiest dinosaur anyone knew, was the sneaky Deinonychus, Dinosaur Boo! Dinosaur Boo loves nothing more than playing tricks on the other dinosaurs, but he had better look out as he might just be in for a surprise of his own . . . The wonderful rhyming text written by award-winning author Jeanne Willis, introduces Dinosaur Boo and various other dinosaur characters in a story suitable for the very youngest children. Very funny, and great to read aloud, Dinosaur Boo! The Deinonychus has been approved by Dr Paul Barrett of the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London, and the book contains a spread of simple dinosaur facts and a pronunciation guide. This is the second book in The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, a collectable series of preschool books created by Peter Curtis and produced in association with the Natural History Museum in London. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a range of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children. |
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By Michael John O'Hearn
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It’s brains against brawn in this battle for survival. Deinonychus was a fast and wily pack hunter, but Styracosaurus had several dangerous defenses. Learn all about these interesting dinosaurs and how they may have battled each other inside. |
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By Buffy Silverman
Lerner Publications TM
Released: 2013-08-01
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A small, fierce dinosaur follows its nose. Its tail helps it balance. Then it sinks its sharp teeth and claws into its next meal. Was that a Velociraptor? Or was it a Deinonychus? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! |
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Deinonychus Toys
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MOJO
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- Made to the highest specifications using the finest materials.
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MOJO deinonychus toy figure |
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- 💝Great educative toys gifts for children. Display models and great decorations in the room.
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- A perfect gift for children who love dinosaurs.
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From The World of Dinosaur Roar! range, in association with the Natural History Museum. Boo the Deinonychus from The World of Dinosaur Roar! books. A perfect gift for children who love dinosaurs. Size approx : 15 x 23 x 25 cm. |
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Click Here | - These realistic dinosaur claw pendants are hand painted and made in Canada from injection-molded plastic under the supervision of paleontologists to ensure accuracy and quality.
- This killing claw is from the foot of the Deinonychus, family Deomaeosauridae. Fossil evidence suggests that these dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves. They would attack with both claws at the same time, a feat demonstrating great agility, balance and speed.
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The realistic dinosaur claw pendants are hand painted and made in Canada from injection-molded plastic under the supervision of paleontologists to ensure accuracy and quality. Each claw comes with an information card, and hangs on a black cord. 100 MILLION YEARS BP UPPER CRETACEOUS This killing claw is from the foot of the Deinonychus, family Deomaeosauridae. Fossil evidence suggests that these dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves. They would attack with both claws at the same time, a feat demonstrating great agility, balance and speed. |
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This authentically detailed model of a Deinonychus is 10 inches long and made of durable plastic. |
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- Included with each mini is a slotted round plastic "creator" base. This base is not designed as a plug and play solution and requires some assembly and finishing (glue, putty, or other filler is recommended). Figure is made of 100% lead free pewter.
- Miniatures come unassembled and unpainted, some filing may be needed to clean up excess flashing, or sprue. Choking hazard - Not suitable for Children 10 and under.
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This 60mm long (31mm tall) Raptor has a great amount of detail for dungeon-crawling, RPGs and table top war games. Miniature could be used as a familiar, companion, pet, beast, or terrifying proto-chicken. This miniature can also be used as a mount and is compatible with the following Stonehaven Miniatures Riders: Grippli Knight Rider, Gnome Shrouded Batrider, Gnome Wizard Rider, Halfling Maiden Rider, Halfling Commander Rider, Halfling Wool Merchant Rider, Halfling Barbarian Rider, and Elf Grand Marshall Rider. 25mm diameter slotted round plastic base included. Made of 100% lead free pewter. The pictures of the painted miniatures are for inspiration and are only examples. Miniatures come unassembled and unpainted, some filing may be needed to clean up excess flashing, or sprue. Choking hazard - Not suitable for Children 10 and under. Please note, some base tabs on the miniature may not fit perfectly to the base. To resolve this, you can simply bend the base tab into a shallow "V" so it touches each side of the base slot. Then drip a small amount of superglue onto each point that the tab contacts to the base. To cover the open areas of the base slot, you can glue in small pieces of construction paper over them. To give the base a more natural look, you can spread craft glue over the whole base and dip in in some dirt or sand from your yard for a gravel texture. |
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Features: This Dragons toy is 11cm high and 20.5cm long. Applicable age: More than 3 years old. Kids will enjoy hours of Imaginative Play with realistic-looking dinosaurs Ideal christmas gift or party favor for a dinosaur themed birthday party Good choice for small dinosaur-loving toy collectors wanting to add a predator to their playset or the older more mature prehistoric admiring mini statue connoisseur. Great educative toys gifts for children. Display models and great decorations in the room. Specifications: Color:As the picture show Material:PVC Pattern: Deinonychus Model Size:about 20.5x11cm Package Included: 1 x Dragon Toy Note: Due to the different display and different light, the picture may not reflect the actual color of the item. Thanks for your understanding. |
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Click Here | - FUN FACT: Quetzalcoatlus was a huge pterosaur, the largest animal ever to fly. It had a 33-40 feet wingspan but with hollow bones, was light in construction about 200 pounds. With it's unusually long neck, it was as tall as a giraffe.
- AUTHENTICITY: Each prehistoric sculpture has been approved by Anthony Beeson, a well respected expert in palaeoimagery who is also an art librarian, archaeologist and collector, based in the city of Bristol, England.
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One of the largest known flying animals of all time. It was a member of the Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. Each prehistoric figure in the Collect A collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleo imagery. All Collect A models are individually hand crafted to the highest standards and made with the finest and safest phthalate-free, lead-free materials. Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy replicas from Collect A. Our mission is to educate collectors and to provide the greatest opportunity for creative play. |
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- Made of sturdy lightweight fiberglass and resin
- Size: 4.5" along edge, 3 5/8" x 2" x 0.5"
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Deinonychus lived during the Cretaceous period, about 110 to 100 million years ago. Deinonychus may have hunted in packs, attacking even very large animals, perhaps even large sauropods and ankylosaurids. This specimen is a Dinosaur Replica or Dinosaur Reproduction. One of earth science resources. Among the best fossils for kids. Makes for a great dinosaur gift. |
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