|
Name of Dinosaur |
Velociraptor |
How to say it |
vel - o - si - RAP - tor |
What the name means |
Fast thief |
Who named it |
Professor Osborne |
When discovered |
1924 |
What period of time |
Cretaceous period |
How long |
1.8 metres |
How tall |
1 metre |
Diet |
meat |
Where found |
Asia |
What it looked like
Velociraptor was a speedy,
carnivore that moved on two legs. It had about 80 very sharp, curved
teeth in a long, flat snout. Some of the teeth were over an 2.5 cm
long. This predator had an s-shaped neck, long thin legs, arms with
three-fingered clawed hands and four-toed clawed feet. Its head was
about 18 cm long. Its brain was quite big for its size, so it was
probably quite clever.
What it
ate
Velociraptor was a
carnivore, a meat eater. It probably ate just about anything it could
slash and tear apart. It may have hunted in packs. It probably ate
many plant-eaters, like hadrosaurs.
How it moved
around
Velociraptor walked on two
thin legs. It was certainly among the fastest of the dinosaurs,
considering its long legs and light weight. Velociraptor may have
been able to run up to roughly 60 km/hr for short bursts.
Velociraptor could probably jump also.
How it probably
behaved
Velociraptor may have
hunted in packs, attacking even very large animals. They were very
clever, which made them deadly predators. The big claw in the middle
of each foot was its main weapon, and this could kill most of the
animals it attacked.