Sinornithoides: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Early Cretaceous (~130–120 MYA) · Asia — China (Liaoning) Research Note: Sinornithoides was a troodontid theropod from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. As a member of Troodontidae, it provides important data on small theropod diversity and the evolution of bird-like features in theropods. Research Finding Status … Read more
Saurornithoides: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~75-70 MYA) · Asia — Mongolia (Gobi Desert, Nemegt Formation) Research Note: Saurornithoides was a troodontid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia — one of the best-known troodontids with a complete skull and an important taxon for understanding troodontid anatomy, intelligence, and the evolution of … Read more
In Depth Latenivenatrix has a somewhat convoluted history of discovery. The holotype specimen of the genus (CMN 12340) was originally designated as being a Stenonychosaurus by Dale A. Russel in 1969. Then in 1987 it was moved into the Troodon genus, the type genus of the troodontid dinosaurs. It was not until much later in … Read more
In Depth Talos is so far only known from a partial post cranial skeleton that is mostly represented by the rear limbs. However when these remains are scaled to the same proportions as other more complete troodontid genera, a rough estimate of around two meters in length can be attained for the animal. Like other … Read more
In Depth Almas is a genus of troodontid dinosaur that lived in Asia during the late Cretaceous. Further Reading Osteology of a New Late Cretaceous Troodontid Specimen from Ukhaa Tolgod, �mn�govi Aimag, Mongolia. - American Museum Novitates. 3889: 1–47. - Rui Pei, Mark A. Norell, Daniel E. Barta, G. S. Bever, Michael Pittman & Xing … Read more
Jianianhualong: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Early Cretaceous (~125 MYA) ·> Asia — China (Yixian Formation, Liaoning) Research Note: Jianianhualong was a troodontid theropod from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation of Liaoning, China. Known from a specimen preserving feathers, it provides important data on the diversity of troodontid dinosaurs and the evolution of feathers … Read more
In Depth Daliansaurus is a genus of small troodontid dinosaur that lived in China during the early Cretaceous. Many trrodontid dinosaurs are known to have been living in the same approximate time and location as Daliansaurus, but the describing paleontologists identified several features that differentiate this genus from others. Some of the clearer differences are … Read more