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Utahraptor Dinosaurs
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Utahraptor's sickle claw on each foot could grow up to a foot long! elaborate

Carnotaurus Dinosaurs
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Carnotaurus is one of the few known theropod dinosaurs with horns on its head. elaborate

Ornithomimus Dinosaurs
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Ornithomimus likely had a relatively long lifespan for a dinosaur, potentially reaching up to 50 years old. elaborate

Allosaurus Dinosaurs
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Allosaurus had a unique, S-shaped neck, unlike the straighter necks of many other large theropods. elaborate

Deinonychus Dinosaurs
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Deinonychus's name means "terrible claw," referring to its large, sickle-shaped claw on each foot. elaborate

Therizinosaurus Dinosaurs
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Therizinosaurus's claws were so long, some were nearly three feet (a meter) in length—longer than a human arm! elaborate

Cryolophosaurus Dinosaurs
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Cryolophosaurus's head crest wasn't upright like other dinosaurs with crests; it was more of a flat, forward-curving "Elvis" style. elaborate

Ceratosaurus Dinosaurs
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Ceratosaurus had a horn on its nose, and two smaller horns above its eyes, but its most distinctive feature was a prominent bony frill or crest along its neck and back. elaborate

Microraptor Dinosaurs
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Microraptor, a four-winged dinosaur, likely had asymmetrical feathers, suggesting it was capable of controlled flight. elaborate

Gallimimus Dinosaurs
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Gallimimus, despite its bird-like appearance, likely couldn't fly. elaborate

Megaraptor Dinosaurs
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Megaraptor's "raptor" claws weren't actually on its feet like other raptors; its largest claw was on its hand. elaborate

Coelophysis Dinosaurs
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Coelophysis, a dinosaur from the Triassic period, had surprisingly hollow bones, making it lightweight and agile. elaborate

Tarbosaurus Dinosaurs
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Tarbosaurus bataar, despite its name and appearance, wasn't actually a Tyrannosaurus. It was a close relative, but belonged to a different genus. elaborate

Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaurs
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T. Rex arms were so short, they couldn't even reach its mouth. elaborate

Daspletosaurus Dinosaurs
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Daspletosaurus had a bony crest above its eyes, which likely played a role in species recognition or intraspecific combat. elaborate

Velociraptor Dinosaurs
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Velociraptors were only about the size of a large chicken. elaborate

Troodon Dinosaurs
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Troodontids likely had the largest brain-to-body size ratio of any known non-avian dinosaur. elaborate

Compsognathus Dinosaurs
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Compsognathus is one of the smallest known dinosaurs, about the size of a chicken. elaborate

Spinosaurus Dinosaurs
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Spinosaurus had a sail on its back, possibly used for display, thermoregulation, or both. elaborate

Acrocanthosaurus Dinosaurs
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Acrocanthosaurus had spines along its back that were much taller than those of most other theropods, possibly supporting a hump or sail. elaborate

Baryonyx Dinosaurs
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Baryonyx's most distinctive feature, its massive thumb claw, was likely used for catching and subduing fish. elaborate

Theropods Dinosaurs
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Some theropods, like *Carnotaurus*, had horns on their heads, not just for display but possibly for intraspecies combat. elaborate

Dilophosaurus Dinosaurs
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Dilophosaurus, contrary to its portrayal in *Jurassic Park*, had no neck frill or venom-spitting ability. elaborate

Giganotosaurus Dinosaurs
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Giganotosaurus was bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex. elaborate

Albertosaurus Dinosaurs
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Albertosaurus fossils show evidence of injuries, including a healed bite wound on one specimen's jaw, suggesting they fought each other, possibly over territory or mates. elaborate

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