Velociraptor

The body is covered with feathers; the body is not big, about the size of a turkey; the head is very long, and the head accounts for a large proportion of the body; the beak is narrow and flat; the teeth are sharp, with serrated edges; the forelimbs are large and flexible; the hind limbs are strong; there are four toes on the hind feet, and the claw on the second inner toe is thick and curved, sickle-shaped; the tail is long, more than half of the body length, and the coccyx is horizontally curved in an "S" shape.

Inner Mongolia, China, Mongolia

Chinese name:xùn měng lóng

Latin name: Velociraptor

Other names: Velociraptor ("agile thief"), Velociraptor, Velociraptor

Existing period: Late Cretaceous period 83 million to 70 million years ago

Distribution area: Inner Mongolia, China, Mongolia

Diet: Carnivore

Aggression: Very high

Length: 15 feet

Height: about 1.6 feet

Weight: 300 pounds

Age: Cretaceous

     Velociraptor is also called Velociraptor, Velociraptor, and Velociraptor. The name of Velociraptor comes from the Latin "velox" (agile) and "raptor" (thief), which means "agile thief".

     They are a small carnivorous dinosaur with 26 to 28 teeth in the mouth, with wide teeth and obvious serrated edges on the back of the teeth. They are active predators that can prey on fast-moving prey. They mainly prey on small dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs, dinosaur cubs and small mammals.

     It is the most aggressive and intelligent dinosaur. Its skull is long and its ears are wide. Its brain-to-body ratio is quite large among dinosaurs, indicating that it is a very smart dinosaur.

     Its body shape is similar to that of a turkey. It is covered with feathers and has a long tail. Its tailbone is horizontally curved in an "S" shape, accounting for more than half of its body length. The forelimbs of the velociraptor are large and flexible, and its hind limbs are strong. There are four toes on the hind feet. The inner third toe has a thick and curved sickle-shaped claw about 12 cm long. This is an important weapon for them to hunt prey. The forelimbs are slender, and there are also claws on the fingers. They are flexible and easy to grasp. In addition, it has a unique hunting skill: one foot is on the ground, and the other foot raises the claws. With the cooperation of the forelimb claws, it is easy to disembowel the prey and kill it in one fell swoop.

 ‌     Life habits‌: The velociraptor likes to live in groups, and mainly hunts small dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs, dinosaur cubs and small mammals. They are carnivorous animals, highly aggressive and intelligent, and usually hunt in small groups.

‌      Predation method‌: The hunting method of Velociraptor is very unique and efficient. They are able to run fast and flexibly use the claws on their forelimbs and hind limbs to catch prey. With one foot on the ground and the other foot raised, combined with the claws on the forelimbs, it is easy to disembowel the prey and kill it in one fell swoop.

 ‌     Intelligence and strategy‌: Velociraptor is considered to be one of the most intelligent dinosaurs. They hunt larger prey through teamwork, showing a high IQ. Paleontologists have found feather quills on the forearms of Velociraptor fossils, indicating that they were also covered with feathers and were called "fast robbers" because of their agility.

 ‌     Discovery and impact‌: The fossils of Velociraptor were first discovered in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia in 1922. To date, a total of at least 12 Velociraptor skeletons have been discovered. Most specimens of Velociraptor were found in the Djadochta Formation, which is distributed in the South Gobi Province of Mongolia and Inner Mongolia of China. As more and more Velociraptor fossils are discovered, scientists have provided important evidence for studying the life habits and evolution of Velociraptor. Velociraptor often appears in movies, TV series, games and literary works, becoming one of people's favorite dinosaurs.

      These excavation sites are in arid environments with sand dunes and occasional intermittent streams, while the environment of the Barun-Goyot Formation is wetter than that of the older Djadochta Formation. In addition to the Protoceratops, which Velociraptor preyed on, Velociraptor also coexisted with the following dinosaurs: Andesaceratops of the basal ceratopsian order, the Ankylosaur of the Ankylosaur, and several oviraptorosaurs, troodonts, and Alvarezsaurid theropods.

      With its small size, feathered appearance, gregarious lifestyle, efficient hunting methods and high intelligence, Velociraptor has become a unique existence in the dinosaur world and is also one of the most popular dinosaurs.