Troodon

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Illustration of Troodon, a slender, birdlike dinosaur from the late Cretaceous, shown with large eyes, a long tail, and clawed hands, with a scale bar and comparison to a modern bird.

Troodon

dinosaur

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troodontids. Dromaeosaurs were medium-size predators with long, grasping arms and hands, moderately long legs, and a specialized stiffened tail that could be used for active balance control. Their feet bore large talons on one toe that were evidently used for raking and slicing prey. A…
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troodontids. Dromaeosaurs were medium-size predators with long, grasping arms and hands, moderately long legs, and a specialized stiffened tail that could be used for active balance control. Their feet bore large talons on one toe that were evidently used for raking and slicing prey. A…
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