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|image = [[Image:Dromaeosaurus-wwd-1.jpg|300px]]|Time period = Late [[Cretaceous]]|Primary diet = Carnivore|Fatalities caused = One baby [[Torosaurus]]|Appearances = ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs]]'' <small>(''[[Death of a Dynasty]]'')</small>|Scientific name = ''Dromaeosaurus albertensis''|Name meaning = Running lizard}}''' |
|image = [[Image:Dromaeosaurus-wwd-1.jpg|300px]]|Time period = Late [[Cretaceous]]|Primary diet = Carnivore|Fatalities caused = One baby [[Torosaurus]]|Appearances = ''[[Walking with Dinosaurs]]'' <small>(''[[Death of a Dynasty]]'')</small>|Scientific name = ''Dromaeosaurus albertensis''|Name meaning = Running lizard}}''' |
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| − | '''''Dromaeosaurus''''' was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur, about 2m (6ft) long and 15kg (33lb) in weight, from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta and the western United States |
+ | '''''Dromaeosaurus''''' was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur, about 2m (6ft) long and 15kg (33lb) in weight, from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta and the western United States [77-72] It is unique among dromaeosaurs as, unlike other medium-sized dromaeosaurs such as ''[[Velociraptor]]'' or ''[[Deinonychus]]'', it had a short, massive skull, deep mandible, and robust teeth, which seem to be made for crushing and tearing meat due to the heavy wear marks on them. It had a very stiff tail, like all dromaeosaurs, and it had a huge, sickle-like claw on its second toe, most likely used to stab the throat of its prey. It was the first non-dubious dromaeosaur found and is the type genus. It is closely related to such large dromaeosaurs as ''[[Utahraptor]]'' and ''Achillobator''. |
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Dromaeosaurus was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur, about 2m (6ft) long and 15kg (33lb) in weight, from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta and the western United States [77-72] It is unique among dromaeosaurs as, unlike other medium-sized dromaeosaurs such as Velociraptor or Deinonychus, it had a short, massive skull, deep mandible, and robust teeth, which seem to be made for crushing and tearing meat due to the heavy wear marks on them. It had a very stiff tail, like all dromaeosaurs, and it had a huge, sickle-like claw on its second toe, most likely used to stab the throat of its prey. It was the first non-dubious dromaeosaur found and is the type genus. It is closely related to such large dromaeosaurs as Utahraptor and Achillobator.
In the Series
Walking With Dinosaurs
Death of a Dynasty
It incorrectly appears in "Death of a Dynasty" (it actually died out a long time ago before the K-T Extinction): in the first half of the episode, it is seen hunting a small flock of ornithopods It failed in its attempt, however, and screeched in fury in their direction. Later, another Dromaeosaurus seen trying to raid the mother Tyrannosaurus' nest. However, the mother saw the little opportunist, and roared it away, once again screeching in anger at his failed
A Dromaeosaurus trying to get to a Tyrannosaurus nest. (Death of a Dynasty)
attempt. Then, at night, a pack of Dromaeosaurus try to get at a Torosaurus calf. While the first two distract the other members of the herd, two more attack the
Two Dromaeosaurus at night. (Death of a Dynasty)
calf, and persistently attack the Torosaurus herd. Morning reveals that the Dromaeosaurus had finally had a victory: they had successfully killed the calf.
Dromaeosaurus made its final appearance towards the end of the program as one runs away right before the comet that supposedly pushed the dinosaurs off the edge strikes Earth.