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1. Deinonychus - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinonychus
Description: webDeinonychus (/ d aɪ ˈ n ɒ n ɪ k ə s / dy-NON-ih-kəs; from Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós) 'terrible', and ὄνυξ (ónux), genitive ὄνυχος (ónukhos) 'claw') is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur with one described species, Deinonychus antirrhopus.
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2. Deinonychus | Natural History Museum
Link: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dino-directory/deinonychus.html
Description: webDeinonychus. dye-NON-ick-us. 'terrible claw' Type of dinosaur: small theropod. Length: 3.4m. Weight: 100kg. Diet: carnivorous. Teeth: backward-curving. Food: plant-eating dinosaurs and other vertebrates, such as mammals. How it moved: on 2 legs. When it lived: Early Cretaceous, 115-108 million years ago. Found in: USA.
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3. 10 Facts About Deinonychus, the "Terrible Claw" - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/deinonychus-the-terrible-claw-1093783
Description: webJan 4, 2019 · Deinonychus is Greek for "Terrible Claw" deinonychus skeleton. Wikimedia Commons. The name Deinonychus (pronounced die-NON-ih-kuss) references the single, large, curving claws on each of this dinosaur's hind feet, a diagnostic trait that it shared with its fellow raptors of the middle to late Cretaceous period.
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4. Deinonychus: Overview, Size, Habitat, & Other Facts
Link: https://dinosaurdictionary.com/deinonychus-overview-size-habitat-other-facts/
Description: webThe Deinonychus, a notable figure in the world of paleontology, was a swift and agile predator that roamed North America during the Early Cretaceous Period. With a name meaning “terrible claw,” this dinosaur is best recognized for its distinctive, large, sickle-shaped talons on each of its hind feet.
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5. Deinonychus | Carnivorous, Jurassic, Raptor | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/Deinonychus
Description: webDeinonychus, (genus Deinonychus), long-clawed carnivorous dinosaurs that flourished in western North America during the Early Cretaceous Period (145.5 million to 99.6 million years ago). A member of the dromaeosaur group, Deinonychus was bipedal, walking on two legs, as did all theropod dinosaurs.
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6. Deinonychus | Swift and Deadly Raptor | Early Cretaceous - The …
Link: https://thedinosaurs.org/dinosaurs/deinonychus
Description: webOct 20, 2023 · The Deinonychus is a testament to the power of evolution, a creature perfectly adapted to its environment and its role within it. Its sharp, retractable claw, agile body, and keen hunting instincts made it a daunting presence and represented the raw, untamed beauty of nature in its most primal form.
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7. Deinonychus | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, & Facts
Link: https://dinosaurencyclopedia.org/deinonychus/
Description: webDeinonychus is an important dinosaur in the study of theropod evolution and behavior. It was one of the first dinosaurs to show evidence of pack hunting, which has since been found in other species. It also helped to change the way that paleontologists thought about dinosaurs, from slow, sluggish reptiles to fast, agile predators.
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8. Deinonychus | Dinosaurs - Pictures and Facts
Link: https://newdinosaurs.com/deinonychus/
Description: webAbout Deinonychus. Deinonychus is a dinosaur which lived about 115 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. It was first discovered in 1931 near the town of Billings, Montana by Barnum Brown. Since then, fossils have been found in parts of Wyoming and Oklahoma as well.
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9. Deinonychus Changed Our Understanding of Dinosaurs
Link: https://scitechdaily.com/deinonychus-changed-our-understanding-of-dinosaurs/
Description: webJun 3, 2019 · “The discovery of Deinonychus not only reshaped our understanding of dinosaurs, it recalibrated how we understand evolution. Darwin’s notion of steady, gradual change had led scientists to believe that dinosaurs must have been quite primitive in their behavior and cognitive ability.
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10. Deinonychus: Evolutionary Insights into the Relationship Between
Link: https://suchdinosaurs.com/deinonychus/
Description: webSep 15, 2022 · Deinonychus, a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaurs, was first described by John Ostrom in 1969, marking a pivotal moment in paleontology known as the Dinosaur Renaissance. The only species within this genus is Deinonychus antirrhopus.