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Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Microraptor (Greek, μικρός, mīkros: "small"; Latin, raptor: "one who seizes") is a genus of small, four-winged dromaeosaurid dinosaurs. Numerous well-preserved
Microraptor
Family of theropod dinosaurs
used as a stabilizer or counterweight while running or in the air; in Microraptor, an elongate diamond-shaped fan of feathers is preserved on the end of
Dromaeosauridae
Clade of bird-like dinosaurs
paravians like Microraptor were capable of flapping flight and powered launching from the ground into the air without relying on climbing. Microraptor in particular
Paraves
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
legs and feet, showing that it was a four-winged dinosaur similar to Microraptor. While only a few specimens have been described in detail, many more
Anchiornis
Extinct clade of dinosaurs
ground. Most microraptorians were relatively small; adult specimens of Microraptor range between 77–90 centimetres long (2.53–2.95 ft) and weigh up to 1 kg
Microraptoria
Genus of theropod dinosaur
exists for several related dromaeosaurids, including Velociraptor and Microraptor, though no direct evidence is yet known for Deinonychus itself. When
Deinonychus
Dinosaur with feathers
several dinosaur species. These include Anchiornis, Sinosauropteryx, Microraptor, and Archaeopteryx. In 2016, the discovery was announced of a feathered
Feathered_dinosaur
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Pyroraptor was also covered in feathers, as many of its relatives, like Microraptor and Sinornithosaurus, also had plumage. Although Pyroraptor olympius
Pyroraptor
Studies of coloration in dinosaurs
colleagues analyzed BMNHC PH881, a specimen of Microraptor, and determined that the coloration of typical Microraptor feathers was iridescent black. The melanosomes
Dinosaur_coloration
Faked dinosaur discovery in China
2002 study found that the tail belongs to a small winged dromaeosaur, Microraptor, named in 2000. The legs and feet belong to an as yet unknown animal
Archaeoraptor
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
times, due to its close relation to flying or gliding dromaeosaurs like Microraptor. Chatterjee and Templin 2004 found S. millenii as grouping within dinosaurs
Sinornithosaurus
Geological formation in Liaoning, China
is deposited in the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous. Fossils of Microraptor and Jeholornis are from the Jiufotang. The fossil layers containing lagersatte
Jiufotang_Formation
Clade of reptiles
marine, and there is evidence that some non-avian dinosaurs (such as Microraptor) could fly or at least glide, and others, such as spinosaurids, had semiaquatic
Dinosaur
Genus of Late Cretaceous dinosaur
feathers in Velociraptor, including dromaeosaurids such as Daurlong, Microraptor, or Zhenyuanlong. The skull of Velociraptor was rather elongated and
Velociraptor
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
The overall feather architecture of the wings is similar to that of Microraptor, Changyuraptor, Anchiornis, Eosinopteryx, and basal avialans like Archaeopteryx
Zhenyuanlong
Central question in evolutionary biology of birds
feathers have been collected. There are even very small dinosaurs, such as Microraptor and Anchiornis, which have long, vaned arm and leg feathers forming wings
Origin_of_birds
Body-covering structure of birds
gliding, leading to the evolution of proto-birds like Archaeopteryx and Microraptor zhaoianus. Another theory posits that the original adaptive advantage
Feather
Clade of feathered dinosaurs
non-avialan paravians, including dromaeosaurids, such as Rahonavis and Microraptor. Zhenyuanlong suni, a dromaeosaurid, was too heavy to fly but still had
Maniraptora
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
group called Paraves. Some basal members of Deinonychosauria, such as Microraptor, have features which may have enabled them to glide or fly. The most
Bird
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
wings', but those of Pedopenna differ from those of deinonychosaurs like Microraptor. Pedopenna hind wings were smaller and more rounded in shape. The longest
Pedopenna
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
find as "remarkable"; the previously youngest known microraptorine was Microraptor itself from the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous, so the discovery
Hesperonychus
2022 video game
addition, all species except for the smallest "Vivarium" animals (such as Microraptor, Archaeopteryx, and Tiktaalik) have a full ontogeny system; with seamless
Prehistoric_Kingdom
Extinct clade of dinosaurs
Dromaeosaurus and all the other dromaeosaurs closer to it than to Velociraptor, Microraptor, Passer and Unenlagia. This group was also moved to be within its own
Eudromaeosauria
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
other dromaeosaurs. Members of the subfamily Microraptorinae, such as Microraptor, have been suggested to have been aerodynamic and may have glided. Microraptorines
Tianyuraptor
dromaeosaurids continued into the 2000s. Xu, Zhou, and Wang named the new genus Microraptor in 2000. Three years later, Xu and others would report a new species
Timeline of dromaeosaurid research
Timeline_of_dromaeosaurid_research
Derivation of birds from a dinosaur precursor
Cryptovolans, a dromaeosaurid found in 2002 (which may be a junior synonym of Microraptor) was capable of powered flight, possessing a sternal keel and ribs with
Evolution_of_birds
Airplane wing configuration with two vertically stacked main flying surfaces
the Sherwood Ranger, and the Murphy Renegade. The feathered dinosaur Microraptor gui glided, and perhaps even flew, on four wings, which may have been
Biplane
Extinct species of dinosaur
Shanag Zhenyuanlong Microraptoria Changyuraptor NGMC 91 Graciliraptor Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Hesperonychus Eudromaeosauria Bambiraptor Tianyuraptor
Mahakala_omnogovae
period) 12 12 "One Small Dinosaur" Corey Powell Microraptor October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01) "Microraptor Mountain Station" (Early Cretaceous Time period)
List of Dinosaur Train episodes
List_of_Dinosaur_Train_episodes
Canadian actress
Conductor (Tabitha Troodon), Patricia Palaeobatrachus, Minnie Microraptor, Mikey Microraptor, Angela Avisaurus, Mrs. Deinonychus, Arlene Archaeopteryx, Cindy
Tabitha_St._Germain
Genus of dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Utahraptor
Species of dromaeosaurid dinosaur
tail, similar to the extinct Microraptor and Confuciusornis and the extant quetzal. However unlike the related Microraptor, there is no evidence that Wulong
Wulong_bohaiensis
Animated children's television series
Gabby Gallimimus, Keenan Chirostenotes, Computer Voice, Mikey Microraptor, Minnie Microraptor, Mom Archelon, Mrs. Conductor, Mrs. Deinonychus, Patricia Palaeobatrachus
Dinosaur_Train
Topics referred to by the same term
Dromaeosauridae, a family of dinosaurs including Velociraptor, Utahraptor, Microraptor Oviraptorosauria, a clade of dinosaurs including Oviraptor and Gigantoraptor
Raptor
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Shanag Zhenyuanlong Microraptoria Changyuraptor NGMC 91 Graciliraptor Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Hesperonychus Eudromaeosauria Bambiraptor Tianyuraptor
Hulsanpes
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
to 9.1 m) and the largest feathered dinosaur known to date. In 2003 Microraptor, a raven-sized dinosaur, approximately 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) in weight
Changyuraptor
Clade of dinosaurs
The group includes some of the largest (Tyrannosaurus) and smallest (Microraptor, Parvicursor) carnivorous dinosaurs ever discovered. Characteristics
Coelurosauria
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Shanag bears a strong resemblance to basal Chinese dromaeosaurids such as Microraptor and Sinornithosaurus, suggesting a close similarity between the fauna
Shanag
Extant clade of dinosaurs
reproductive maturity. For example, one of the smallest known theropods was Microraptor zhaoianus, which had a body mass of 200 grams, grew at a rate of approximately
Theropoda
Mick; Norell, Mark A.; Vinther, Jakob (2012-03-09). "Reconstruction of Microraptor and the Evolution of Iridescent Plumage". Science. 335 (6073): 1215–1219
List of dinosaur specimens with preserved soft tissue
List_of_dinosaur_specimens_with_preserved_soft_tissue
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
rocks where similar early dromaeosaurids (such as Sinornithosaurus and Microraptor) were found. It is, in geological age, the oldest named dromaeosaurid
Graciliraptor
Genus of unenlagiine theropod
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Ypupiara
Canadian TV series
his brother did. There are fifteen new dinosaurs from Albertosaurus to Microraptor in this series. Dan did not have time to do his experiments because he
Dino_Dan
Ichnogenus of dinosaur
presumably related Microraptor. Microraptorines were probably opportunistic carnivores, with the stomach contents of Microraptor showing direct dietary
Dromaeosauriformipes
Archaeoraptor – a chimaera of the bird Yanornis and the dromaeosaur Microraptor Archaeornis – junior synonym of Archaeopteryx Archaeornithoides Archaeornithomimus
List_of_dinosaur_genera
Extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs
this animal evolved flight independently from bird ancestors (and from Microraptor and Yi). The following cladogram illustrates their hypothesis regarding
Archaeopteryx
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Neuquenraptor
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Ornithodesmus
American ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, and explorer (1877–1962)
"Tetrapteryx" stage, which has been supported by the 2003 discovery of Microraptor gui. Charles William Beebe was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of the
William_Beebe
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Dromaeosaurus
Layer of feathers that covers a bird
[permanent dead link] Li, Quanguo (9 March 2012), "Reconstruction of Microraptor and the Evolution of Iridescent Plumage", Science, 335 (6073): 1215–1219
Plumage
Evolution of birds from non-flying ancestors
asymmetrical feathers. It explains that primitive pouncers (perhaps like Microraptor) could coexist with more advanced fliers (like Confuciusornis or Sapeornis)
Origin_of_avian_flight
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Pamparaptor
Extinct family of dinosaurs
carnivores, similar in biology to Archaeopteryx, early dromaeosaurids like Microraptor, and particularly troodontids. They are almost exclusively known from
Anchiornithidae
Municipal public natural history museum in Beijing, China
feathered dinosaurs from Liaoning, including specimens of Confuciusornis, Microraptor, and Anchiornis. The gallery connects to a large exhibit with animatronic
National Natural History Museum of China
National_Natural_History_Museum_of_China
Genus of theropod dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Austroraptor
Species of theropod dinosaur
Zhongjianosaurus, and small Microraptor, and the larger Sinornithosaurus and Changyuraptor. It is similar in size to large Microraptor specimens and a subadult
Jian_changmaensis
Children's television series episode list
Therizinosaurus, Dracorex, Amargasaurus, Microraptor, Troodon, Albertosaurus, Giganotosaurus/Dracorex, Pterodactylus, Microraptor, Albertosaurus Trek Rex: On Trek's
List_of_Dino_Dan_episodes
Genus of lizards
Indrasaurus wangi. Its fossil remains were found as stomach contents of a Microraptor fossil specimen found in the Liaoning province, China in 2003. It was
Indrasaurus
Sinornithosaurus millenii (1999) Caudipteryx dongi (2000) Caudipteryx sp. (2000) Microraptor zhaoianus (2000) Nomingia gobiensis (inferred 2000: pygostyle) Psittacosaurus
List of non-avian dinosaur species preserved with evidence of feathers
List_of_non-avian_dinosaur_species_preserved_with_evidence_of_feathers
Calendar year
fossils, the dinosaur Rajasaurus narmadensis was described, study of Microraptor gui fossils determined that it had asymmetrical feathers on its limbs
2003
Fantasy book series
books, for example, including Giganotosaurus in The World Beneath and Microraptor and other feathered dinosaurs in Journey to Chandara. A children's flip-up
Dinotopia
Interactive simulation by Microsoft
Megalosaurus Melanorosaurus (off-screen) Micropachycephalosaurus (off-screen) Microraptor (off-screen) Minmi Monoclonius (off-screen) Monolophosaurus (off-screen)
Microsoft_Dinosaurs
Book by Gregory Wenzel
Unidentified Lizards Unidentified Striped Moth (mentioned on page 23) Microraptor Psittacosaurus (dead) Protopteryx Protarchaeopteryx "Feathered Dinosaurs
Feathered_Dinosaurs_of_China
Dromaeosaurid dinosaur genus from the Late Cretaceous
made of any feathers of Buitreraptor. However, there are relatives like Microraptor and Sinornithosaurus, of which fossils with preserved feathers are known
Buitreraptor
Aerial locomotion in avian dinosaurs
asymmetrical feathers. It explains that primitive pouncers (perhaps like Microraptor) could coexist with more advanced fliers (like Confuciusornis or Sapeornis)
Bird_flight
convinced to respect the latter. Guido, voiced by Rob Paulsen, is a teal Microraptor who first appears in The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
List of The Land Before Time characters
List_of_The_Land_Before_Time_characters
Extinct genus of reptiles
sternal ribs are preserved, more than are seen in the related genera Microraptor and Sinornithosaurus. The furcula is preserved as well, as are the scapulae
Zhongjianosaurus
2007 film
Pinacosaurus (mentioned) Oviraptor Confuciusornis Sinosauropteryx (shown) Microraptor (shown) Sinornithosaurus (shown) Effigia Coelophysis Postosuchus Redondasaurus
Dinosaurs_Alive!
Name list
Marvel Comics universe Guido, a character in the Cars franchise Guido, a Microraptor gui character who appears in The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day
Guido
Extinct genus of unenlagiine theropod
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Diuqin
2006 American film
friends trying to help figure out just exactly what he is. Named Guido, a Microraptor, he is the strangest looking creature any of the Great Valley creatures
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
The_Land_Before_Time_XII:_The_Great_Day_of_the_Flyers
by Alan Turner, Peter Makovicky and Mark Norell (2012). A specimen of Microraptor is described by Quanguo Li et al. (2012), with melanosome imprints making
2012 in archosaur paleontology
2012_in_archosaur_paleontology
Extinct dromaeosaurid genus from the Late Cretaceous period
that the analysis might be correct on primitive dromaeosaurids (such as Microraptor) being tree-climbers, however, this does not explain why giant animals
Achillobator
2015 video game
enemies throughout the game: Velociraptor, Utahraptor, Dilophosaurus, Microraptor, Compsognathus, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus and Pteranodon. Development
Jurassic_Park_Arcade
representing a single species. Hefler et al. (2026) study the aerodynamics of Microraptor during flight, reporting evidence of beneficial impact of forewing–hindwing
2026 in archosaur paleontology
2026_in_archosaur_paleontology
Dromaeosaurid dinosaur genus from Early Cretaceous England
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Vectiraptor
Extinct chimaeric genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Dakotaraptor
Book by Gerhard Heilmann
by Epidendrosaurus and Microraptor, have been described as possessing features that indicate an arboreal lifestyle; Microraptor even has flight feathers
The_Origin_of_Birds
Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Saurornitholestes
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Bambiraptor
Book by Dougal Dixon
arbrosaurs are similar to actual tree-climbing small theropods such as Microraptor (described in 2000) and the large terrestrial pterosaurs, such as the
The_New_Dinosaurs
English evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster
(2021) Megalodon (2022) Thylacine (2022) Hainan Gibbon (2022) Source: Microraptor (2023) Stegosaurus (2023) Velociraptor (2023) Triceratops (2023) Diplodocus
Ben_Garrod
Extinct subfamily of dinosaurs
Variraptor? Ypupiara Microraptoria Changyuraptor Graciliraptor Jian Microraptor Sinornithosaurus Wulong Zhongjianosaurus Eudromaeosauria Balaur? Bambiraptor
Unenlagiinae
Genus of dinosaurs
dinosaur, although some dinosaurs discovered later, such as Mahakala and Microraptor, were even smaller. The German specimen was estimated to be 70–75 cm
Compsognathus
Extinct family of bird-like dinosaurs
closely with non-avian theropods known to engage in powered flight like Microraptor and Rahonavis. Troodontids are important in research into the origin
Troodontidae
Art genre attempting to depict prehistoric life according to scientific evidence
example, All Yesterdays examines the small, four-winged dromaeosaur Microraptor in this context. This dinosaur, described in 2003, has been depicted
Paleoart
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
modern as the corresponding feathers of "four-winged" dinosaurs such as Microraptor and Pedopenna, they do indicate that foot-feathers or similar structures
Sinocalliopteryx
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
long feathers in the same area, possibly similar to the "hind wings" of Microraptor and other basal paravians. It also had an unusually large first toe,
Scansoriopteryx
American paleontologist
complex respiratory systems in birds. Research on the fossil animal Microraptor has also led Ruben to suggest that Dromaeosauridae, for a long time regarded
John_Ruben
Aircraft with multiple sets of wings
pelvic fins, further back along their bodies, to form a tandem layout. Microraptor was a genus of tandem-winged dinosaurs, possibly only a single species
Tandem_wing
Paleontology Museum in Beijing , China
evolutionary precursors to birds, including the holotypes of Confuciusornis and Microraptor, found on field expeditions to Liaoning. An adjoining gallery to the
Paleozoological Museum of China
Paleozoological_Museum_of_China
Prefecture-level city in Liaoning, People's Republic of China
of ctenochasmatid pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Lower Cretaceous; Microraptor, a feathered dinosaur; and several early birds such as Longipteryx, Sapeornis
Chaoyang,_Liaoning
Animals that have evolved aerial locomotion
classified as birds (though they are closely related). Some species (Microraptor gui, Microraptor zhaoianus, and Changyuraptor) have been found that were fully
Flying_and_gliding_animals
2002 study found that the tail belongs to a small winged dromaeosaur, Microraptor, named in 2000. The legs and feet belong to an as yet unknown animal
List of informally named dinosaurs
List_of_informally_named_dinosaurs
Extinct clade of avialan dinosaurs
Archaeopteryx. The leg feathers are also reminiscent of the four-winged dinosaur Microraptor, however differ by the feathers being shorter, more disorganized (they
Enantiornithes
Theropod dinosaur genus
Jinfengopteryx matches closely with other flying non-avian theropods like Microraptor and Rahonavis. The authors of the original description considered Jinfengopteryx
Jinfengopteryx
Comparison of a wide range of masses
(100–200 grams) 0.142-0.149 kg A baseball used in the major league. 0.454 kg Pound (avoirdupois) (453.6 grams) 0.9 kg Microraptor, a small, four-winged dinosaur
Orders_of_magnitude_(mass)
Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs
great diversity in terms of vertebrate fauna, with many taxa, such as Microraptor, living alongside Sinotyrannus. Despite this, the area was quite prone
Sinotyrannus
Extinct genus of reptiles
for such dinosaurs as Kulindadromeus, Sinosauropteryx, Caudipteryx, Microraptor and many others. Longisquama is thus regarded as a diapsid with strange
Longisquama
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Girl/Female
Afghan, African, Arabic, Australian, Banarsi, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi, Pashtun, Sindhi
Early Morning Breeze; Zephyr; Morning; A Gentle Breeze; From Sheba; The Queen of Sheba is Mentioned in the Old Testament as Having been Hugely Rich and Very Ostentatious; Daughter of the Oath; Fresh Air
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Divine blessing
Boy/Male
Biblical
Joy, noise, clamor.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Nature
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Lord Buddha
Girl/Female
Irish
aoibhinn â€pleasant, beautiful sheen, of radiant beauty.†Often interpreted as “little Eve.†One Aoibheann was the mother of St. Enda of Aran who died c. 530 AD.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German
A Flint-stone; Stream; Place-name and Surname; Flint Stone Produces a Spark of Fire when Struck by Steel
Boy/Male
Hindi
Sunbeam.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Noah, NOA means "motion."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin, probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Compare Swofford.
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