Mononykus: quick facts
Mononykus is known from fragmentary remains discovered in Mongolia. It had a large but short forelimbwith a single claw. While not capable of flight, Mononychus may be more closely related to modern-d
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
5 feet (1.5meters)
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.