2.3" Dromaeosaurus Raptor Fossil Metatarsal Bone Cretaceous Dinosaur Hell Creek MT COA

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

Weight: 3.8 Ounces (With Metal Stand)

Dimensions: 4.4 Inches Long, 2 Inches Wide, 2 Inches Thick (With Metal Stand)

Fossil Dimensions: 2.3 Inches Long, 1.7 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 

The Cretaceous raptor Dromaeosaurus stands out among small theropod dinosaurs for its stocky build, massive skull, and heavily worn, serrated teeth. Unlike the slender-snouted raptors, this carnivorous dinosaur had a deep jaw and strong bite force, resembling miniature tyrannosaurs more than its close relatives. Its curved, flexible neck, grasping hands, and enlarged sickle-shaped toe claw made it an efficient predator capable of overpowering prey.

First discovered in 1914 on the banks of Alberta’s Red Deer River, Dromaeosaurus was later described by Matthews and Brown in 1922. It was difficult to classify at first due to its unusually large foot bones and relatively large brain, which suggested a much larger animal. Nearly fifty years later, it was formally recognized as the defining member of the dromaeosaur family.

The tail, stiffened by a lattice of bony rods but flexible at the base, helped maintain balance during pursuit. Its large eyes indicate sharp eyesight, and it likely had keen hearing and a developed sense of smell. Fossil teeth found among larger dinosaur remains have sparked debate over whether it hunted bigger prey or scavenged carcasses.

With its bone-crushing dentition and muscular frame, Dromaeosaurus remains one of the most fascinating early raptor dinosaurs in paleontology.