Boreonykus

Bor-e-on-e-kus.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2013, May 16). Boreonykus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/boreonykus/

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Name

Boreonykus ‭(‬Northern claw‭).

Phonetic

Bor-e-on-e-kus.

Named By

P.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Bell‭ & ‬P.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Currie‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Dromaeosauridae,‭ ‬Velociraptorinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

B.‭ ‬certekorum‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

Canada,‭ ‬Alberta‭ ‬-‭ ‬Wapiti Formation.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Boreonykus is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived in Canada during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A high-latitude dromaeosaurid,‭ ‬Boreonykus certekorum,‭ ‬gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.‭ (‬Theropoda‭)‬,‭ ‬from the upper Campanian Wapiti Formation,‭ ‬west-central Alberta.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology e1034359.‭ ‬-‭ ‬P.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Bell‭ & ‬P.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Currie‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

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