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Deinonychosauria

Reptilia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1969Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell p. 43
1976Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 74
1977Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 50
1983Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 88
1984Deinonychosauria Russell p. 28
1985Deinonychosauria Gauthier and Padian p. 190 fig. 2
1986Deinonychosauria Gauthier p. 1108
1992Deinonychosauria Novas p. 148
1997Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 444
1998Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 65
1999Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2
2003Deinonychosauria Rauhut p. 156
2004Deinonychosauria Senter et al. p. 2 fig. 2
2007Deinonychosauria Senter p. 437
2019Deinonychosauria Hartman et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
RankNameAuthor
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Theropoda()
—Neotheropoda
—AverostraPaul 2002
—Tetanurae
—Coelurosauria()
—Maniraptora
—Paraves
infraorderDeinonychosauria
infraorderDeinonychosauria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Infraor. †Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell 1969
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Fm. †Dromaeopodidae Li et al. 2007
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G. †Dromaeopodus Li et al. 2007 [runner foot]
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†Dromaeopodus shandongensis Li et al. 2007
G. †Dromaeosauripus Kim et al. 2008
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†Dromaeosauripus hamanensis Kim et al. 2008
†Dromaeosauripus jinjuensis Kim et al. 2012
†Dromaeosauripus yongjingensis Xing et al. 2013
G. †Menglongipus Xing et al. 2009
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†Menglongipus sinensis Xing et al. 2009
Fm. †Dromaeosauridae Colbert and Russell 1969
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G. †Balaur Csiki et al. 2010
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†Balaur bondoc Csiki et al. 2010
G. †Bambiraptor Burnham et al. 2000
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†Bambiraptor feinbergi Burnham et al. 2000
G. †Daurlong Wang et al. 2022
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†Daurlong wangi Wang et al. 2022
G. †Dromaeosauroides Christiansen and Bonde 2003
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†Dromaeosauroides bornholmensis Christiansen and Bonde 2003
Unr. †Eudromaeosauria Longrich and Currie 2009
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G. †Achillobator Perle et al. 1999
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†Achillobator giganticus Perle et al. 1999
G. †Adasaurus Barsbold 1977
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†Adasaurus mongoliensis Barsbold 1983
G. †Deinonychus Ostrom 1969
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†Deinonychus antirrhopus Ostrom 1969
Subfm. †Dromaeosaurinae Matthew and Brown 1922
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G. †Boreonykus Bell and Currie 2016
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†Boreonykus certekorum Bell and Currie 2016
G. †Dakotaraptor DePalma et al. 2015
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†Dakotaraptor steini DePalma et al. 2015
G. †Dromaeosaurus Matthew and Brown 1922
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†Dromaeosaurus albertensis Matthew and Brown 1922
G. †Itemirus Kurzanov 1976
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†Itemirus medullaris Kurzanov 1976
G. †Yurgovuchia Senter et al. 2012
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†Yurgovuchia doellingi Senter et al. 2012
G. †Zapsalis Cope 1876
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†Zapsalis abradens Cope 1876
Subfm. †Saurornitholestinae Longrich and Currie 2009
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G. †Atrociraptor Currie and Varricchio 2004
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†Atrociraptor marshalli Currie and Varricchio 2004
G. †Saurornitholestes Sues 1978
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†Saurornitholestes sullivani Jasinski 2015
G. †Utahraptor Kirkland et al. 1993
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†Utahraptor ostrommaysi Kirkland et al. 1993
G. †Vectiraptor Longrich et al. 2022
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†Vectiraptor greeni Longrich et al. 2022
Subfm. †Velociraptorinae Barsbold 1983
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G. †Acheroraptor Evans et al. 2013
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†Acheroraptor temertyorum Evans et al. 2013
G. †Dineobellator Jasinski et al. 2020
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†Dineobellator notohesperus Jasinski et al. 2020
G. Kansaignathus Averianov and Lopatin 2021
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†Kansaignathus sogdianus Averianov and Lopatin 2021
G. †Linheraptor Xu et al. 2010
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†Linheraptor exquisitus Xu et al. 2010
G. †Tsaagan Norell et al. 2006
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†Tsaagan mangas Norell et al. 2006
G. †Velociraptor Osborn 1924
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†Velociraptor osmolskae Godefroit et al. 2008
Subfm. †Halszkaraptorinae Cau et al. 2017
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G. †Halszkaraptor Cau et al. 2017
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†Halszkaraptor escuilliei Cau et al. 2017
G. †Hulsanpes Osmolska 1982
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†Hulsanpes perlei Osmolska 1982
G. †Mahakala Turner et al. 2007
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†Mahakala omnogovae Turner et al. 2007
G. †Natovenator Lee et al. 2022
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†Natovenator polydontus Lee et al. 2022
G. †Imperobator Ely and Case 2019
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†Imperobator antarcticus Ely and Case 2019
G. †Kuru Napoli et al. 2021
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†Kuru kulla Napoli et al. 2021
G. †Luanchuanraptor Lü 2007
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Subfm. †Microraptorinae Senter et al. 2004
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G. †Changyuraptor Han et al. 2014
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†Changyuraptor yangi Han et al. 2014
G. †Dromaeosauriformipes Kim et al. 2018
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†Dromaeosauriformipes rarus Kim et al. 2018
G. †Graciliraptor Xu and Wang 2004 [slender raptor]
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†Graciliraptor lujiatunensis Xu and Wang 2004
G. †Hesperonychus Longrich and Currie 2009
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†Hesperonychus elizabethae Longrich and Currie 2009
G. †Microraptor Xu et al. 2000
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†Microraptor gui Xu et al. 2003
†Microraptor hanqingi Gong et al. 2012
†Microraptor zhaoianus Xu et al. 2000
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Invalid names: Archaeoraptor liaoningensis Sloan 1999 [objective synonym], Cryptovolans pauli Czerkas et al. 2002 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archaeoraptor Sloan 1999 [objective synonym], Cryptovolans Czerkas et al. 2002 [synonym]
G. †Shanag Turner et al. 2007
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†Shanag ashile Turner et al. 2007
G. †Sinornithosaurus Xu et al. 1999
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†Sinornithosaurus millenii Xu et al. 1999
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Invalid names: Sinornithosaurus haoiana Liu et al. 2004 [synonym]
G. †Zhongjianosaurus Xu and Qin 2017
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†Zhongjianosaurus yangi Xu and Qin 2017
G. †Nuthetes Owen 1854
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†Nuthetes destructor Owen 1854
G. †Pyroraptor Allain and Taquet 2000
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†Pyroraptor olympius Allain and Taquet 2000
G. †Richardoestesia Currie et al. 1990
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†Richardoestesia asiatica Nessov 1995
†Richardoestesia gilmorei Currie et al. 1990
Invalid names: Asiamericana Nessov 1995 [synonym]
G. †Shri Turner et al. 2021
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†Shri devi Turner et al. 2021
G. †Tianyuraptor Zheng et al. 2009
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†Tianyuraptor ostromi Zheng et al. 2009
Subfm. †Unenlagiinae Bonaparte 1999
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G. †Austroraptor Novas et al. 2008
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†Austroraptor cabazai Novas et al. 2008
G. †Buitreraptor Makovicky et al. 2005
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†Buitreraptor gonzalezorum Makovicky et al. 2005
G. †Diuqin Porfiri et al. 2024
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†Diuqin lechiguanae Porfiri et al. 2024
G. †Neuquenraptor Novas and Pol 2005
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†Neuquenraptor argentinus Novas and Pol 2005
G. †Rahonavis Forster et al. 1998
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†Rahonavis ostromi Forster et al. 1998
Invalid names: Rahona Forster et al. 1998 [replaced]
G. †Unenlagia Novas and Puerta 1997
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†Unenlagia comahuensis Novas and Puerta 1997
†Unenlagia paynemili Calvo et al. 2004
G. †Ypupiara Brum et al. 2021
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†Ypupiara lopai Brum et al. 2021
G. †Variraptor Le Loeuff and Buffetaut 1998
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†Variraptor mechinorum Le Loeuff and Buffetaut 1998
G. †Velociraptorichnus Zhen et al. 1994
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†Velociraptorichnus sichuanensis Zhen et al. 1994
†Velociraptorichnus zhangi Xing et al. 2015
G. †Wulong Poust et al. 2020
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†Wulong bohaiensis Poust et al. 2020
G. †Zhenyuanlong Lü and Brusatte 2015
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†Zhenyuanlong suni Lü and Brusatte 2015
G. †Pamparaptor Porfiri et al. 2011
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†Pamparaptor micros Porfiri et al. 2011
G. †Paravipus Mudroch et al. 2011
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†Paravipus didactyloides Mudroch et al. 2011
Fm. †Troodontidae Gilmore 1924
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G. †Albertavenator Evans et al. 2017
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†Albertavenator curriei Evans et al. 2017
G. †Almas Pei et al. 2017
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†Almas ukhaa Pei et al. 2017
G. †Anchiornis Xu et al. 2009
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†Anchiornis huxleyi Xu et al. 2009
G. †Archaeornithoides Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992
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†Archaeornithoides deinosauriscus Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992
G. †Daliansaurus Shen et al. 2017
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†Daliansaurus liaoningensis Shen et al. 2017
G. †Geminiraptor Senter et al. 2010
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†Geminiraptor suarezarum Senter et al. 2010
G. †Gobivenator Tsuihiji et al. 2014
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†Gobivenator mongoliensis Tsuihiji et al. 2014
G. †Harenadraco Lee et al. 2024
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†Harenadraco prima Lee et al. 2024
G. †Hesperornithoides Hartman et al. 2019
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†Hesperornithoides miessleri Hartman et al. 2019
Subfm. †Jinfengopteryginae Turner et al. 2012
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G. †Jinfengopteryx Ji et al. 2005
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†Jinfengopteryx elegans Ji et al. 2005
G. †Liaoningvenator Shen et al. 2017
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†Liaoningvenator curriei Shen et al. 2017
G. †Philovenator Xu et al. 2012
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†Philovenator curriei Xu et al. 2012
G. †Tamarro Sellés et al. 2021
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†Tamarro insperatus Sellés et al. 2021
G. †Papiliovenator Pei et al. 2022
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†Papiliovenator neimengguensis Pei et al. 2022
G. †Pectinodon Carpenter 1982
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†Pectinodon bakkeri Carpenter 1982
Invalid names: Pectinodon asiamericanus Nessov 1985 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Sinovenatorinae Shen et al. 2017
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G. †Jianianhualong Xu et al. 2017
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†Jianianhualong tengi Xu et al. 2017
G. †Mei Xu and Norell 2004
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†Mei long Xu and Norell 2004
G. †Sinovenator Xu et al. 2002
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†Sinovenator changii Xu et al. 2002
G. †Xiaotingia Xu et al. 2011
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†Xiaotingia zhengi Xu et al. 2011
G. †Sinusonasus Xu and Wang 2004
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†Sinusonasus magnodens Xu and Wang 2004
G. †Tochisaurus Kurzanov and Osmólska 1991
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†Tochisaurus nemegtensis Kurzanov and Osmólska 1991
Subfm. †Troodontinae van der Reest and Currie 2017
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G. †Borogovia Osmolska 1987
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†Borogovia gracilicrus Osmolska 1987
G. †Byronosaurus Norell et al. 2000
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†Byronosaurus jaffei Norell et al. 2000
G. †Hypnovenator Kubota et al. 2024
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†Hypnovenator matsubaraetoheorum Kubota et al. 2024
G. †Latenivenatrix van der Reest and Currie 2017
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†Latenivenatrix mcmasterae van der Reest and Currie 2017
G. †Linhevenator Xu et al. 2011
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†Linhevenator tani Xu et al. 2011
G. †Saurornithoides Osborn 1924
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G. †Sinornithoides Russell and Dong 1994
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†Sinornithoides youngi Russell and Dong 1994
G. †Stenonychosaurus Sternberg 1932
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†Stenonychosaurus inequalis Sternberg 1932
G. †Talos Zanno et al. 2011
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†Talos sampsoni Zanno et al. 2011
G. †Troodon Leidy 1856
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†Troodon formosus Leidy 1856
Invalid names: Polyodontosaurus Gilmore 1932 [synonym]
G. †Urbacodon Averianov and Sues 2007
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†Urbacodon itemirensis Averianov and Sues 2007
†Urbacodon norelli Wang et al. 2024
G. †Zanabazar Norell et al. 2009
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†Zanabazar junior Barsbold 1974
G. †Xixiasaurus Lü et al. 2010
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†Xixiasaurus henanensis Lü et al. 2010
Invalid names: Bradycneme Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Heptasteornis Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Koparion Chure 1994 [nomen dubium], Laelaps cristatus Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Laelaps laevifrons Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Polyodontosaurus grandis Gilmore 1932 [nomen dubium], Saurornithoididae Barsbold 1974 [synonym], Saurornitholestes robustus Sullivan 2006 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Maximum body mass: 1000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 10 kgg
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoresubo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2009-01-03 20:39:15
Modified: 2009-01-03 22:39:15
Source: g = genus, subo = suborder, o = order
References: Marsh 1875, Peczkis 1995, Benton 1983

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Middle Jurassic to the top of the Edmontonian or 174.70000 to 66.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 170.9 Ma

Collections (772 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Toarcian - Aalenian184.2 - 170.9India (Andhra Pradesh) Dromaeosauridae indet. 1, Dromaeosauridae indet. 2, Dromaeosauridae indet. 3, Dromaeosauridae indet. 4, Dromaeosauridae indet. 5, Dromaeosauridae indet. (39673)
Middle Jurassic174.7 - 161.5Niger (Agadez) Paravipus didactyloides (201817)
Late/Upper Bathonian168.2 - 165.3United Kingdom (England) Dromaeosauridae indet. (224639)
Late/Upper Bathonian - Early/Lower Kimmeridgian168.2 - 152.21China (Liaoning) Anchiornis huxleyi (106306) Anchiornis huxleyi, Xiaotingia zhengi (92421)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8China (Liaoning) Anchiornis huxleyi (91487)
Late/Upper Jurassic161.5 - 143.1China (Liaoning) Dromaeosauridae NGMC-91 (235512)
Kimmeridgian154.8 - 149.2USA (Montana) Dromaeosauridae indet. (69890)
Kimmeridgian154.8 - 149.2Spain (Asturias) Theropoda indet. (61313)
Kimmeridgian154.8 - 149.2Portugal (Leiria) Troodontidae indet., Velociraptorinae indet., Richardoestesia sp., Dromaeosaurus sp. (24563)
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian154.8 - 143.1Spain (Valenciana) Megalosaurus sp. (61316)
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian154.8 - 143.1USA (Wyoming) Dromaeosauridae indet. (230770) Dromaeosauridae indet., Richardoestesia sp. (49636) Troodontidae indet. (74665)
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian154.8 - 143.1Spain (Teruel) Dromaeosauridae indet. (85291)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Germany (Niedersachsen) Velociraptorinae indet. (51859)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Portugal (Lourinha) Dromaeosauridae indet., Richardoestesia gilmorei (154213)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2USA (Wyoming) Deinonychosauria indet. (22650)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian152.21 - 145.06USA (Colorado) Dromaeosauridae indet. (45975)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian152.21 - 145.06Portugal (Centro) Dromaeosauridae indet. (38680)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian152.21 - 145.06Portugal (Lisboa) Dromaeosauridae indet. (163145)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Tithonian152.21 - 143.1Spain (Aragón) Dromaeosauridae indet. (68019)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Valanginian152.21 - 132.6China (Hebei) Menglongipus sinensis (97752)