CretaceousCarnivoreTiny
Mahakala
ma-HA-ka-la
"Mahakala deity"
Overview
A tiny basal dromaeosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia.
Vital Statistics
Length
0.7 m
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Alan Turner et al.
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
One of the smallest dromaeosaurids
A basal member of the family
Shows dromaeosaurids evolved small body sizes early
Closest Relatives
MicroraptorSinornithosaurusVelociraptorDeinonychus