Post by ★ j a n i z z l e on Jan 29, 2011 0:30:41 GMT -5
Name - Velociraptor
Meaning - "Speedy theif."
Named By - Henry F. Osborn
When Named -1924
Carnivore
Length - 5 to 6 feet (1.5-2 m) long
Height - 3 ft (1 m) tall at the hips
Weight - 15 to 33 pounds (7 to 15 kg)
"Velociraptor had a sharp, deadly, sickle-shaped, retractable, 3.5 inch (9 cm) long claw on each foot (located on each second toe). Velociraptor may have been able to run up to roughly 40 mph (60 km/hr) for short bursts. This predator may have hunted in packs."
Velociraptors do hunt in packs, and can actually reach speeds of up to 60 mph. Males usually have feathers on their tails, necks, and front legs, where as females do not. Also, males tend to be more brightly colored. Unlike in most species, there is no size difference between genders.
Fact Sheet
Meaning - "Speedy theif."
Named By - Henry F. Osborn
When Named -1924
Carnivore
Length - 5 to 6 feet (1.5-2 m) long
Height - 3 ft (1 m) tall at the hips
Weight - 15 to 33 pounds (7 to 15 kg)
"Velociraptor had a sharp, deadly, sickle-shaped, retractable, 3.5 inch (9 cm) long claw on each foot (located on each second toe). Velociraptor may have been able to run up to roughly 40 mph (60 km/hr) for short bursts. This predator may have hunted in packs."
Velociraptors do hunt in packs, and can actually reach speeds of up to 60 mph. Males usually have feathers on their tails, necks, and front legs, where as females do not. Also, males tend to be more brightly colored. Unlike in most species, there is no size difference between genders.
Fact Sheet
