CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Orkoraptor
or-ko-RAP-tor
"toothed river thief"
Overview
A Late Cretaceous neovenatorid from Patagonia known mainly from teeth and jaw fragments.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
500 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
2008
Named by
Fernando Novas et al.
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Known mostly from isolated teeth
Among the last surviving large theropods in South America
Had unusual blade-like teeth
Closest Relatives
NeovenatorAustralovenatorAerosteonMegaraptor