CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Adasaurus
A-da-SORE-us
"Ada lizard"
Overview
A dromaeosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia with a reduced sickle claw.
Vital Statistics
Length
2 m
Height
0.7 m
Weight
15 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
1983
Named by
Rinchen Barsbold
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had a smaller sickle claw than other dromaeosaurids
From the Nemegt Formation
A close relative of Velociraptor
Closest Relatives
VelociraptorTsaaganSaurornitholestesDromaeosaurus