2.1" Dromaeosaurus Raptor Fossil Vertebrae Bone Cretaceous Dinosaur Hell Creek MT COA

Location: Hell Creek Formation, Montana (Private Land Origin)

Weight: 4.3 Ounces (With Metal Stand)

Dimensions: 4.3 Inches Long, 2 Inches Wide, 2 Inches Thick (With Metal Stand)

Fossil Dimensions: 2.1 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 1.5 Inches Thick

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Name: "Swift Running Lizard"

Lived: Late Cretaceous, 75 million years old

Length: 6 Feet

Weight: 33 Pounds

Diet: Carnivore 

Known as the first discovered raptor dinosaur, Dromaeosaurus was a fierce Late Cretaceous carnivore armed with serrated teeth and powerful grasping claws. Its name later defined the entire Dromaeosauridae family, which includes famous predators like Velociraptor and Deinonychus. However, Dromaeosaurus itself differed in several key ways.

This small but heavily built theropod featured a short, broad skull and thick, straight teeth adapted for crushing and tearing rather than slicing. Tooth wear patterns suggest it may have scavenged or consumed bone, setting it apart from more lightly built raptors. Its hindlimbs indicate a sturdy, muscular body, while its stiffened tail—supported by interlocking bony rods—helped maintain balance during movement.

Discovered by Barnum Brown in 1914 and named in 1922, Dromaeosaurus was initially misinterpreted as a much larger dinosaur due to its oversized foot bones and advanced braincase. Only decades later was its true classification understood.

With excellent vision from its large eyes, strong jaws, and signature hooked toe claw, Dromaeosaurus represents one of the earliest and most powerful examples of raptor evolution. Its discovery reshaped scientific understanding of small predatory dinosaurs and laid the foundation for modern raptor research.