CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Dakotaraptor
da-KO-ta-RAP-tor
"Dakota thief"
Overview
A large dromaeosaurid from the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota.
Vital Statistics
Length
5.5 m
Height
1.8 m
Weight
350 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
2015
Named by
Robert DePalma et al.
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Among the largest dromaeosaurids, rivaling Utahraptor
Had 'quill knobs' suggesting feathered arms
Coexisted with Tyrannosaurus rex
Closest Relatives
UtahraptorDeinonychusAchillobatorSaurornitholestes