CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Atrociraptor
a-TRO-si-RAP-tor
"savage thief"
Overview
A dromaeosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta with deep, strong jaws.
Vital Statistics
Length
2 m
Height
0.7 m
Weight
15 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2004
Named by
Philip Currie & David Varricchio
Countries Discovered
Canada
Interesting Facts
Had unusually deep jaws
From the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta
A close relative of Saurornitholestes
Closest Relatives
SaurornitholestesDromaeosaurusDeinonychusVelociraptor