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Theropoda

Bipedal predatory dinosaurs

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Classification follows Sereno 1999.
Containing group: Dinosauria

Other Names for Theropoda

References

Coria, R. A. and L. Salgado. 1995. A new giant carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous of Patagonia. Nature 377:224-226.

Hengst, R. 1998. Lung ventilation and gas exchange in theropod dinosaurs. Science 281:47-47.

Middleton, K. M. and S. M. Gatesy. 2000. Theropod forelimb design and evolution. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 128:149-187.

Novas, F. E. 1992. Phylogenetic relationships of the basal dinosaurs, the Herrerasauridae. Paleontology 35:51-62.

Padian, K., J. R. Hutchinson, and T. R. Holtz. 1999. Phylogenetic definitions and nomenclature of the major taxonomic categories of the carnivorous Dinosauria (Theropoda). Journal Of Vertebrate Paleontology 19:69-80.

Ruben, J. A., C. Dal Sasso, N. R. Geist, W. J. Hillenius, T. D. Jones, and M. Signore. 1999. Pulmonary function and metabolic physiology of theropod dinosaurs. Science 283:514-516.

Ruben, J. A., T. D. Jones, N. R. Geist, and W. J. Hillenius. 1997. Lung structure and ventilation in theropod dinosaurs and early birds. Science 278:1267-1270. Also see responses to this paper: Science 281:45-47.

Sampson, S. D., L. M. Witmer, C. A. Forster, D. W. Krause, P. M. O'Connor, P. Dodson, and F. Ravoavy. 1998. Predatory dinosaur remains from Madagascar: Implications for the Cretaceous biogeography of Gondwana. Science 280:1048-1051.

Sereno, P. C. 1999. The evolution of dinosaurs. Science 284:2137-2147.

Sereno, P. C., A. L. Beck, D. B. Dutheil, B. Gado, H. C. E. Larsson, G. H. Lyon, J. D. Marcot, O. W. M. Rauhut, R. W. Sadleir, C. A. Sidor, D. J. Varricchio, G. P. Wilson, and J. A. Wilson. 1998. A long-snouted predatory dinosaur from Africa and the evolution of spinosaurids. Science 282:1298-1302.

Sereno, P. C., D. B. Dutheil, M. Iarochene, H. C. E. Larsson, G. H. Lyon, P. M. Magwene, C. A. Sidor, D. J. Varricchio, and J. A. Wilson. 1996. Predatory dinosaurs from the Sahara and Late Cretaceous faunal differentiation. Science 272:986-991.

Sereno, P. C. and F. E. Novas. 1992. The complete skull and skeleton of an early dinosaur. Science 258:1137-1140.

Sereno P. C., C. A. Forster, R. R. Rogers, and A. M. Monetta. 1993. Primitive dinosaur skeleton from Argentina and the early evolution of Dinosauria. Nature 361:64-66.

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Scientific Name Velociraptor
Location Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, Tucumcari, New Mexico
Specimen Condition Fossil
Body Part skeleton
Source Velociraptor skeleton
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2004 Mary Harrsch
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