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#1: Velociraptor, contrary to the depiction in Jurassic Park, was not found in Montana. in fact, the type species' specific name, V. mongoliensis, refers to Mongolia.
#2: the sickle claws on Velociraptors' feet were not sharp, and are believed to be used as gripping claws, helpful in performing RPR. This stands for all sickle-clawed maniraptors.
#3: Velociraptors skull was long and low, Very unlike the Jurassic Park Velociraptors, which had the (now inaccurate) skull of Deinonychus.
#4: Velociraptor is commonly depicted as large, up to six feet long, when in actuality, Velociraptor was about four feet long and about two feet tall at the head.
#5: Velociraptor consists of two species, V. mongoliensis, the type species, and V. osmolskae.
#6: Velociraptor Lived alongside creatures such as Protoceratops, Pinacosaurus, Oviraptor, Machairasaurus, and Linheraptor.
#7: Velociraptor has quill knobs on it's wings. While many modern birds do not have quill knobs, Like flamingos, The presence of quill knobs all but confirm modern-style wing feathers on Velociraptor.
#8: The description of Zheyuanlong suni in 2015 confirmed Velociraptor having feathers, via phylogenetic bracketing.
#9: Comparisons of the scleral rings of Velociraptor with those of modern birds reveal that it may have been nocturnal, and that Protoceratops would have been catheremal, active in short bursts.
#10: Velociraptor has no evidence that it was a pack hunter. Modern golden eagles, which are the same size as Velociraptor, hunt solo, but they drop prey to kill it. Dingos also hunt solo, only grouping up if the prey is larger. Perhaps Velocoraptor lived in loose groups, hunting together or solo depending on the prey?