Deinonychus: quick facts

The discovery of this dinosaur in Montana in 1964 drasticallyaltered the traditional view of dinosaurs as sluggish, slow-moving reptiles. Deinonychus was obviously built for speedy pursuit of its prey

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Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.