- the Isle of Wight and some paleontologists believe those teeth might belong to Vectiraptor, but they haven't been officially attributed to it yet! Based on current estimates, it was actually quite big for a dromaeosaurid, reaching 8.2–9.8 feet long! (2/2)

Art by Gabriel N. U.!

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was a recently described dromaeosaur that was unveiled to the world in 2021. It was a part of the Wessex formation, and would have coexisted with the smaller dromaeosaur Ornithodesmus, as well as larger theropods Neovenator and Riparovenator.

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Not quite perched on top of a Christmas tree, but Vectiraptor greeni, reminds us of the importance of amateur fossil hunters - catching up on our Christmas reading about new dinosaur discoveries: https://t.co/HWOuPV0RrH

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Meet Vectiraptor greeni, a newly described Dromaeosaurid from Early Cretaceous Europe. I can finally share it. I was commissioned to do this reconstruction for the paper describing this relatively large Dromaeosaur (Deinonychus sized)

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It's finally hitting the press, so I'd like to introduce Vectiraptor greeni! My first IOW dino paper!

Named after Mick Green who found the specimen in 2004, and as a thank you for his generosity and involvement in palaeontology over the years!

Link to the preprint below!

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