CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Stenonychosaurus
sten-ON-ik-o-SORE-us
"narrow claw lizard"
Overview
A troodontid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta, long considered part of Troodon.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.4 m
Height
0.9 m
Weight
25 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
1926
Named by
Charles Mortram Sternberg
Countries Discovered
Canada
Interesting Facts
Long considered a species of Troodon
Had one of the largest brains relative to body size
Likely hunted at night using large eyes
Closest Relatives
SaurornithoidesZanabazarByronosaurusTroodon