Dromaeosauridae
Saurischia Theropoda Tetanurae Coelurosauria Dromaeosauridae [Carnivore]
Since the time of the discovery of Deinonychus this group has been a focal point for esearch on the interrelationships of theropods, the origin of birds, dinosaur physiology, and dinosaur brain size and behavior. Matthew and Brown, 1922. Opisthopubic pelvis and pes with reversed digit II serve as distinguishing signs for future deinonychosaurs from other theropods.
Time-Geolist - Alfabetic list
Cretaceous Early
Denmark
Dromaeosauroides bornholmensis - Jydegaard Formation
England
Nuthetes destructor - Lulworth Formation, Purbeck Beds
US
Utahraptor ostrommaysorum - Cedar Mountain Formation (Dalton Wells Quarry), Utah
Yurgovuchia doellingi - Cedar Mountain Formation,, Utah
China
Cryptovolans pauli - Jiufotang Formation, Liaoning
Graciliraptor lujiatunensis - Yixian Formation (Jiufotang Formation) of Liaoning
Microraptor zhaoianus - Yixian Formation, Liaoning
Microraptor gui - Yixian Formation [Jiufotang Formation], Liaoning
Microraptor hanqingi - Jiufotang Formation
Sinornithosaurus millenii - Yixian Formation, Liaoning
Tianyuraptor ostromi - Yixian Formation, Liaoning
Mongolia
Shanag ashile - Öösh
Cretaceous Late
France
Pyroraptor olympius
Variraptor mechinorum - Southern Var Department
Romania
Balaur bondoc - Sebes Formation
Canada
Atrociraptor marshalli - Horseshoe Canyon Formation, Alberta
Dromaeosaurus albertensis - Judith River Group (Wedge), Alberta
Hesperonychus elizabethae - Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta
Saurornitholestes
Saurornitholestes langstoni - Judith River Group (Wedge), Alberta
US
Bambiraptor feinbergorum - Two Medicine Formation, Montana
Deinonychus antirrhopus - Cloverly Formation, Montana, Wyoming, Antlers Formation, Oklahoma
Dromaeosaurus albertensis - Judith River Formation (Wedge), Montana
Saurornitholestes
Saurornitholestes robustus - Kirtland Formation, New Mexico
China
Linheraptor exquisitus - Wulansuhai Formation, Bayan Madahu
Luanchuanraptor henanensis - Quiba Formation
Velociraptor mongoliensis - Minhe Formation
Velociraptor osmolskae - Bayan Madahu Formation
Mongolia
Achillobator giganticus - Bayan Shireh Formation
Adasaurus mongoliensis - Nemegt Formation
Dromaeosaurus mongoliensis
Hulsanpes perlei - Barun Goyot Formation
Mahakala omnogovae - Djadochta Formation
Tsaagan mangas - Djadochta Formation
Velociraptor mongoliensis - Djadochta Formation
Nomen Nudem: Deinonychus koreanensis; Ichabodcraniosaurus; Koreanosaurus; Ovoraptor djadochtar