Utahraptor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:anatomy adapted for hunting
gptkbp:body_shape bipedal
gptkbp:climate warm and humid during its time
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:community recognized by paleontologists
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in media and documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance early example of large dromaeosaurids
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Utah
gptkbp:extinction_cause gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:James_Kirkland
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:1991
gptkb:University_of_Utah
gptkb:Cedar_Mountain_Formation
partial skeletons
approximately 125 million years old
limited but significant
other dinosaur species
well-preserved specimens found.
CT scans and reconstructions
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Cedar_Mountain_Formation
gptkbp:habitat forested areas
gptkbp:has_museum displayed in various museums
gptkbp:head large skull with sharp teeth
gptkbp:holotype_specimen gptkb:UMNH_VP_16800
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Utahraptor
gptkbp:is_popular_in appears in films and books
gptkbp:length up to 7 meters
gptkbp:lived_during Early Cretaceous
gptkbp:nesting likely built nests
gptkbp:paleobiology gptkb:James_Kirkland
diverse ecosystems
predator-prey dynamics
studied for behavior and ecology
important for understanding theropod evolution
conducted in Utah
key species for Cretaceous studies
gptkbp:predators large sickle-shaped claws
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dromaeosauridae
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Velociraptor
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:North_America
ongoing studies on its biology
gptkbp:research_focus anatomy and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Utahraptor_ostrommaysi
gptkbp:signage relatively long arms
gptkbp:size larger than most dromaeosaurids
gptkbp:social_behavior possibly pack hunter
gptkbp:speed estimated 40 km/h
gptkbp:tail_type long and muscular
gptkbp:theropod_group gptkb:Dromaeosauridae
gptkbp:type theropod
gptkbp:weight around 500 kg
gptkbp:wildlife likely preyed on large herbivores
gptkbp:year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Velociraptor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4