This close relative of the Deinonychus [dino-NYE-kus] had a very long straight skull and was actually about the size of a chicken.
The namesake "prey restraint" model was proposed for the predation of these creatures due to their similarity with acciptrids [ack-SIP-trids]. These smaller cousins of Achillobator [uh-KILL-oh-bait-or] were members of the dromaeosaurid [drow-MAY-oh-sore-id] family. A fossil of one of these creatures, of type species mongoliensis, was buried alive in a sandstorm while battling a Proto·ceratops. Quill knobs on fossils of these creatures indicate that, although not (*) birds, they possessed feathers. This close relative of the Deinonychus [dino-NYE-kus] had a very long straight skull and was actually about the size of a chicken. For 10 points, name these bipedal, clawed, predatory dinosaurs whose name means "speedy thief".
The namesake "prey restraint" model was proposed for the predation of these creatures due to their similarity with acciptrids [ack-SIP-trids].
velociraptors [or Velociraptor mongoliensis; accept dromaeosaurids until it is read; accept Deinonychus until it is read; prompt on dinosaurs]