CretaceousCarnivoreTiny
Hesperonychus
hes-PER-on-ik-us
"western claw"
Overview
A tiny dromaeosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta.
Vital Statistics
Length
1 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2009
Named by
Nicholas Longrich & Philip Currie
Countries Discovered
Canada
Interesting Facts
Among the smallest known dromaeosaurids
From the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta
A predator of small mammals and lizards
Closest Relatives
MicroraptorSaurornitholestesBambiraptorDromaeosaurus