Dryptosaurus
Dryptosaurus ("tearing lizard") was a theropod dinosaur of the Tyrannosauroidea type.[1] It was found in Upper Cretaceous strata of Eastern North America. It was formerly known as Laelaps.
| Dryptosaurus Temporal range: Upper Cretaceous 67 mya
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| Family: | Dryptosauridae Marsh, 1890
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| Genus: | Dryptosaurus
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It was given its name because it had 8-inch (21-cm) long finger claws. Fossils have been found in New Jersey. It is known only from a partial skeleton.
Dryptosaurus Media
Elements of the type specimen
Estimated size, compared to human
An outdated life restoration of Dryptosaurus with three fingers and lipless snout.
Image of the holotype (ANSP 9995) manual ungual of Dryptosaurus (Laelaps) aquilunguis in medial view.
Fossil remains of Dryptosaurus/Laelaps.
Fossil remains of Dryptosaurus/Laelaps.
Diagram showing known remains in of Dryptosaurus in brown
Leaping Laelaps by Charles R. Knight, 1897
References
- ↑ Paul, G.S. 2010. The Princeton field guide to dinosaurs. Princeton University Press, p. 100