Dromaeosaurinae
Extinct subfamily of dinosaurs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dromaeosaurinae is a subfamily of the theropod group Dromaeosauridae. The earliest dromaeosaurine is Utahraptor, dating back to the Early Cretaceous period in North America, however, some isolated teeth seems to represent an indeterminate species of dromaeosaurine, coming from the Late Jurassic period in Africa. If true, this will push their range to the Jurassic period, instead of the Cretaceous, as in most dromaeosaurs.
It has been suggested that this article be merged into Eudromaeosauria. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
Dromaeosaurines Temporal range: Early Cretaceous-Late Cretaceous ~139–66 Ma Likely Tithonian record and Ghost lineage from Kimmeridgian | |
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Reconstructed skull of Dromaeosaurus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Clade: | Dinosauria |
Clade: | Saurischia |
Clade: | Theropoda |
Family: | †Dromaeosauridae |
Clade: | †Eudromaeosauria |
Subfamily: | †Dromaeosaurinae Matthew & Brown 1922 |
Type species | |
†Dromaeosaurus albertensis Matthew & Brown 1922 | |
Genera | |
Most dromaeosaurs are small carnivores, however, dromaeosaurines are represented by some of the largest species (Achillobator, Dakotaraptor, Utahraptor). So far, Dakotaraptor is the only dromaeosaurine with evidence of quill knobs, indicating a plumage; based on this, other members likely had them.