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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.
- Velociraptor weighed about 20 to 30 pounds (9 to 14 kilograms).
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Velociraptor Books
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By Scott Emmons
Random House Books for Young Readers
Released: January 5th, 2021
Multicolor Paperback (32 pages)
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Velociraptors (StoryBots) (Step into Reading)- Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
- Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
- ISBN: 0593304756
- EAN: 9780593304754
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Picture Book
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Scott Emmons
- Publication Date: January 5th, 2021
- Release Date: January 5th, 2021
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.11 inches
- Weight: 0.1625 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
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By Rebecca Sabelko
BELLWETHER MEDIA
Released: August 1st, 2019
Paperback (32 pages)
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Velociraptor (The World of Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Bellwether Media
- Brand: BELLWETHER MEDIA
- ISBN: 1618917382
- EAN: 9781618917386
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Rebecca Sabelko
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2019
- Release Date: August 1st, 2019
Physical Description:- Size: 8.75 inches by 7.25 inches by 0.25 inches
- Weight: 0.25 Pounds
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By Jerry Pallotta
Scholastic
Released: December 29th, 2015
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Who Would Win? Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor- Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
- Brand: Scholastic
- ISBN: 0545175739
- EAN: 9780545175739
- PartNumber: illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jerry Pallotta
- Publication Date: December 29th, 2015
- Release Date: December 29th, 2015
Physical Description:- Size: 9.25 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.25 inches
- Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
Features:- Item #:NTS517573
- ISBN13:9780545175739
- Format:Paperback Book
- Pages:32
- Publisher:Scholastic Inc.
- Genre:Informational Text
- Grades:2 - 4
- Lexile Measure:660L
- Reading Level:O
- DRA Level:34 - 38
- ACR Level:4.3
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By Professor Emeritus of Latin David West
Rosen Publishing Group
Released: July 30th, 2007
Paperback (32 pages)
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Velociraptor: The Speedy Thief (Graphic Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Rosen Pub Group
- Brand: Rosen Publishing Group
- ISBN: 140429628X
- EAN: 9781404296282
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Professor Emeritus of Latin David West
- Publication Date: July 30th, 2007
- Release Date: July 30th, 2007
Physical Description:- Size: 10.75 inches by 8.75 inches by 0.25 inches
- Weight: 0.39903669422 Pounds
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By Tammy Gagne
Pebble Books
Released: July 31st, 2018
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Velociraptor: A 4D Book (Dinosaurs) (Dinosaurs: 4D Book)- Manufacturer: Pebble Books
- Brand: Pebble Books
- ISBN: 1515795535
- EAN: 9781515795537
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Picture Book
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Tammy Gagne
- Publication Date: July 31st, 2018
- Release Date: July 31st, 2018
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 inches by 11.0 inches by 0.13 inches
- Weight: 0.016 Pounds
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By Douglas Rees
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Released: July 16th, 2024
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Sinclair, the Velociraptor Who Thought He Was a Chicken- Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- ISBN: 125078199X
- EAN: 9781250781994
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Picture Book
- Number of Pages: 40
- Author: Douglas Rees
- Publication Date: July 16th, 2024
- Release Date: July 16th, 2024
Physical Description:- Size: 11.2999774 Inches by 8.8999822 Inches by 0.35 Inches
- Weight: 0.87964442538 Pounds
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By Jerry Pallotta
Scholastic
Released: May 31st, 2022
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¿Quien Garana? Tyrannosaurus Rex vs Velociraptor (¿Quién ganará?) (Spanish Edition)- Manufacturer: Scholastic en español
- Brand: Scholastic
- ISBN: 1338119893
- EAN: 9781338119893
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jerry Pallotta
- Publication Date: May 31st, 2022
- Release Date: May 31st, 2022
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.25 Inches
- Weight: 0.14109584768 pounds
Features:- Item #:NTS811989
- ISBN13:9781338119893
- Format:Spanish Paperback
- Pages:32
- Genre:Informational Text
- Grades:2 - 4
- DRA Level:38
- ACR Level:4.3
- Spanish Lexile Measure:AD780L
- Spanish Reading Level:P
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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:
