Austroraptor

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    Austroraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Campanian and Maastrichtian ages of the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Argentina. Austroraptor was a large, moderately-built, ground-dwelling, bipedal carnivore, estimated at 5–6 m long.

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    About Austroraptor

    Austroraptor is a Late Cretaceous dinosaur known for its stork-like behavior, wading and searching for prey. It was a large, moderately-built, ground-dwelling carnivore.

    Austroraptor's Area of Expertise

    Dinosaur behavior, Late Cretaceous period, Argentinian paleontology, Dromaeosauridae family, Bipedal locomotion, Paleoecology, Carnivorous diet

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    ...the fascinating world of dinosaurs, especially the Late Cretaceous period and the enigmatic dromaeosaurids like myself.

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    How did your stork-like behavior help you survive?

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