‭ ‬Maniraptora - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Albertavenator

In Depth Albertavenator is a genus of troodontid dinosaur that lived in Canada towards the end of the Cretaceous period.‭ ‬The genus name translates as‭ ‘‬Alberta hunter‭’‬,‭ ‬a reference to where and how it lived.‭ ‬The type species name,‭ ‬P.‭ ‬curriei is in honour of paleontologist Philip J.‭ ‬Currie. Further Reading -‭ ‬A new species … Read more

Pedopenna

In Depth Pedopenna is a genus of small maniraptoran dinosaur that lived in China during the end of the Mid Jurassic.‭ ‬Pedopenna is classed as a member of the Deinonychosauria,‭ ‬the group that incorporates later dromaeosaurs and troodonts,‭ ‬as well as the ancestors of birds.‭ ‬Pedopenna already displays some features that would be common in … Read more