Galizaraptor aquaticus Galizaraptor (Galizaraptor aquaticus) is an extinct species of dinosaur that thrived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. Belonging to the same family as the famed Velociraptor, Galizaraptor was a remarkable aquatic predator, adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle that set it apart from its terrestrial relatives. The name "Galizaraptor" pays homage to its discovery in the region of Galicia, Spain, where its fossil remains were first unearthe