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Velociraptor
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Velociraptor was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in
the late Cretaceous period,
about 84 to 80 million years ago.
Fossils have so far been
found in Mongolia and
China.
Velociraptor was about 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, and about 3 feet (0.9 meters)
high.
Velociraptor was a predator that probably hunted in packs. Its most formidable
weapon was the curved claws on its hind feet. Its name, chosen by
Henry Fairfield Osborn
in
1924
means "swift thief".
Movie goers will remember that Velociraptors featured heavily in the
Jurassic Park movies.
In the movies, Velociraptors were as large, if not slightly larger, than humans, and also
highly intelligent - however these two aspects of the creature
were probably exaggerated:
- To be fair, we don't actually know exactly how smart Velociraptor would have been
- and it was probably smart for a dinosaur - but it seems unlikely to have been as smart
as a whale, dolphin or primate (as Sam Neill's character claims in
Jurassic Park III.
- As far size is concerned, the Velociraptors seemed to be modelled after Deinonychus
(which has sometimes been known as Velociraptor antirrhopus), which is actually
a close relative of Velociraptor. This fits, because in the
Jurassic Park novel,
a character states that Deinonychus
is now considered to be one the Velociraptors.
Additionally, this explanation fits because in the story
fossils of the animal
are found in Montana,
which was actually part of Deinonychus' (but not Velociraptor's) range.
One other interesting fact about Velociraptor, is that is now believed to have been
entirely covered in feathers, and had a warm-blooded bird-like metabolism.
Of course most depictions of Velociraptor don't show it this way
(in the
Jurassic Park
movies, it is show as having a scaled skin, although by the third movie there are a few
feathers on its head and neck).
Velociraptor was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 84 to 80 million years ago
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Velociraptor Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Velociraptor:
- Velociraptor was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Velociraptor" means "swift thief". This name was chosen by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1924.
- Velociraptor was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Velociraptor was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Velociraptor was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Velociraptor was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Velociraptor lived between about 84 million years ago and 80 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Velociraptor lived in China and Mongolia.
- Velociraptor was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Velociraptor was about 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, and about 3 feet (0.9 meters) tall.
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Velociraptor Toys
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Papo
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Click Here | - Papo Velociraptor has exquisite details
- He is realistic greenish tan in color
- Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs
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Our Velociraptor is a high quality, hand painted figure that inspires creative and imaginative play. Age 2 and up. |
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Click Here | - Life-like detail
- Paintable
- Lindberg model quality
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Assembly and painting required. Life like detail easy to assemble over 15 inches long when complete. Skill level 2. |
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Wild Republic
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- Truly Realistic Dinosuar lets kids learn and they play.
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These stuffed animals have realistically adorable faces, highly detailed designs and quality fabric. |
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Click Here | - Learn about dinosaurs and their environment
- Learn while having fun
- Display your creation
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Dinoworks is a fascinating, educational and fun-filled kit that will show you what it is like to be a paleontologist in the field. Imagine you are a paleontologist and have unearthed the bones that you cast from Dinoworks. You are there from the moment the first bone is found to the thrilling finale of the unveiling of the entire skeleton on display. In the end you will have constructed your own Velociraptor skeleton with casting material, molds and paint, and learned about paleontology in the illustrated educational booklet included with your kit. Glue and magnets are provided to display your creation. |
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Aurora
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Click Here | - Velociraptor Dinosaur 12" Plush Stuffed Animal Toy.
- Very soft, cute, and adorable.
- Ideal gift for animal lovers and enthusiasts.
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- Folding comp tires have an economical wire bead and are packaged like other folding tires
Product Description:
The legendary Velociraptor tires, front and rear specific. Dependable traction in all conditions. |
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Click Here | - Original Bullyland Soft Play figurines are soft - they feel like the real thing!
- Made on a 1:8 Scale
- For ages 3 years and older
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Bullyland Soft Play figurines are made to feel like the real thing with realistic handpainted details. They are great for pretend play and wipe clean with a damp cloth. All Bullyland figurines and play sets are created to support the development of children's skills and imagination while having fun in a safe environment. We are proud of our extensive research and development on the dangers of PVC. We use a synthetic rubber material in order to achieve the highest possible safety standards and have banned the use of PVC in our products. |
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Educational Insights
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Click Here | - Unearth prehistoric life
- After digging them out, assemble parts into 2 mini-raptor skeletons
- Ages 7+
Product Description:
This series of four fascinating paleontology sets lets students excavate and assemble complete dinosaur skeletons from 'fossilized' rock! Features include excavation tool, dust brush, wax adhesive, and 32-page instructions with facts and stories about each dinosaur. (Includes two mini-raptors!) |
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Velociraptor Books
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By Jonathan Rand
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By Elaine Landau
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Describes the characteristics and habits of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times. |
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By Dawn Bentley
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Velociraptor and his band are fierce predators and some of the fastest runner in the land. None of the other creatures in the valley want to be around when the Velociraptors come around. The Velociraptors are always ready for adventure. Includes a tear-out poster and read-along CD. |
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By Michael O'Hearn
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By Rex Stone
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Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs! The boys are ready for a fun day with the Wanna by the lagoon. But when a velociraptor steals their Fossil Finder, they find themselves chasing the speedy thief into unfamiliar--and dangerous--territory. |
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By Dawn Bentley
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By Lindeen
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Text and illustrations present the life of the dinosaur known as velociraptor. Includes information on how this prehistoric animal looked, along with its behavior. |
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By Daniel Nunn
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This popular series combines the familiar Acorn format of simple text with fantastic images to capture the imagination of young readers. Each title looks at a different dinosaur with details of it's features and characteristics and explains how we know so much about them. Levelled text makes this high interest subject accessible to those just beginning to read. |
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