Utahraptor
| Utahraptor | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Dinosauria |
| Order | Reptaves |
| Family | Proavidae |
| Genus | Utahraptor |
| Species | ostrommaysorum |
| Specifications | |
| Strength | 6000 |
| Weight | heavy |
| Length | long |
The Utahraptor is a super-large carnivorous Dinosaur, which is thought to be the ancestor of birds. It has 4 large, sickle claws, like other Reptaves (such as Velociraptor); these huge claws, up to 2 metres long can tear up prey easily.
Utahraptors were found all over the world (except Utah), but are now extinct. They are well known as the ancestor of birds.
Origins[edit | edit source]
An incomplete Utahraptor skeleton was found in the ground in 1993. People orginally reconstructed them as Avian Dragons.
They were known to have evolved from early Reptave Dinosaurs, like Velociraptor. They underwent many extreme changes for flight. They then lost many of these changes, as flight was optimised.
Safety[edit | edit source]
Utahraptors were very fast and agile (can also be fast as a Sonic); they, on average, could fly at 50mph, and could fit under most bridges.
The only known natural predator of the Utahraptor was the Orang utan; These were good for protecting against Utahraptors.
Warding off Utahraptors[edit | edit source]
- Utahtraptors could be easily fought off by an Orang utan
- Bird spikes prevent all birds, including ancestral ones, from landing
- A punch to the beak can easily knock it out
Avoiding a takeover[edit | edit source]
They are currently extinct, but if revived, they could take over all of the avian niches in a matter of years. Good countermeasures include
- Containment
- Smaller bird feeders
- Global Dimming