Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 06 of 32
Saurornitholestes
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
This small meat-eating dinosaur belonged to the raptor family. Its lightly built body, legs and long tail give it a slender outline.
Did you know?
A very complete skeleton was discovered in Alberta in 2014.
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Which parts of the drawing have feathers?
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Compare its outline with Dromaeosaurus.
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A little more to discover
The specimen found in Dinosaur Provincial Park in 2014 preserves nearly the whole skeleton, apart from the tail, with bones in position. Its study helped distinguish Saurornitholestes from Velociraptor. The feather covering shown here remains a simplified scientific reconstruction.
Look together: Which parts of the drawing have feathers? Compare its outline with Dromaeosaurus.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction informed by fossils and scientific comparisons. The pose, colours and setting are not directly known. Animals are not drawn to the same scale.
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- University of Alberta: Saurornitholestes specimenSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
