CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Tianyuraptor
tee-AN-yoo-RAP-tor
"Tianyu thief"
Overview
A dromaeosaurid from China with unusually short arms for the group.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.6 m
Height
0.6 m
Weight
3 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2010
Named by
Xiaoting Zheng et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had unusually short forelimbs
From the Yixian Formation
Shows variation in arm length among dromaeosaurids
Closest Relatives
ZhenyuanlongMicroraptorSinornithosaurusVelociraptor