project: DINOSAURIAspecimen 042
SINOVENATOR CHANGII"Meemann Chang's Hunter from China"
Xu et al., 2002
Length: 91cm (3ft)
Weight: 4.5kg (10 lbs)
Location: Liaoning, China
Era: Aptian age, lower Cretaceous (125 million years ago)
Classification:
Dinosauria
Saurischia
Theropoda
Tetanurae
Avetheropoda
Coelurosauria
Maniraptoriformes
Maniraptora
Aviremigia
Paraves
Deinonychosauria
Troodontidae
Notes:
Primitive compared to its Troodontid relatives,
Sinovenator shares many characteristics with Dromaeosaurids and primitive birds, helping to solidify their common descent in Paraves.
UPDATE APR 09 2013:
Despite being one of the most popular dinosaurs I did for the project, I was never satisfied with it, particularly the wings and feet, which I have now redrawn to be up to standard. Go here (
[link]) for the original.