Re: Sin/Megaraptor

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <th81@umail.umd.edu>]

At 07:41 AM 2/7/98 +1100, tomt wrote:
>Is Sinraptor a Dromaeosaur?

Nope.  It is an allosaur, closely related to Yangchuanosaurus.

>What is the estimated size for Meagraptor
>and is it a Dromaeosaur?

Estimates are VERY sketchy, since there is very little material, but c. 6-7
m long.  It is close to the dromaeosaurids, but may not actually be in that
group.

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Vertebrate Paleontologist     Webpage: http://www.geol.umd.edu
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