CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Saurornithoides
saw-ROR-nith-OY-deez
"lizard bird form"
Overview
A troodontid from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia with a large brain and keen senses.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
0.9 m
Weight
25 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
1924
Named by
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had very large eyes
A fast, intelligent predator
From the Djadokhta Formation of Mongolia
Closest Relatives
StenonychosaurusZanabazarByronosaurusTroodon