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Durbed β€” Velociraptor mongoliensis

Published: 2011-08-14 13:06:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2761; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 1655
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Description Another reconstruction based on S. Hartman skeletal drawings.
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Comments: 2

pilsator [2011-08-15 02:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Very cool stuff! I wouldn't draw it exactly the same way, but you do a great job in experimenting with longer plumulaceous feathers (the thigh-based remiges above, the multi-parted tail fan on your Utahraptor). Thumbs up!

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Durbed In reply to pilsator [2011-08-15 10:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The thigh remiges are just speculative, and part of the wing leg structure. We donΒ΄t know exactly how much they extended along the legs (or even if non basal dromaeosaurs had wing legs, but I think is quite safe to assume they did, even in a vestigial form, and specially small animals like Velociraptor who had a great need for insulation, hence the thick plumage). Also, I think they look interesting. ...

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