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Dromaeosaurus: Dinosaur Brought to Life in Colorful Sculpture

July 25, 2016July 1, 2023 Science Connecteddinosaur, dinosaur feathers

See David Alden’s life-sized sculpture of Dromaeosaurus albertensis, a dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period.

Raptor Dinosaurs: Artist’s Digital and graphite restoration drawing of Velociraptor mongoliensis (By Matt Martyniuk GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

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Friendly Neighborhood Raptor Dinosaurs

July 13, 2015April 28, 2021 Science ConnectedArchaeopteryx, dinosaur feathers, dinosaurs, raptors

Raptor dinosaurs large curved talons on the second toes of their feet. A similar feature is seen on some modern raptors such as eagles and hawks. Why? By Steven Spence Raptor dinosaurs, formally known as dromaeosaurids, had very large curved talons on the second toes of their feet. A similar feature is seen on some modern raptors (eagles and hawks), and some scientists believe this is an example of a similar functional evolution. Meet the Raptor Dinosaurs Instead of using the “killing claw” as a slashing weapon, as suggested in…