(Image credit: Courtesy American Museum of Natural History) The Velociraptor may have been able to run up to roughly 40 mph (60 km/hr) for short bursts. Velociraptor, which means "speedy thief," had a sharp, deadly, sickle-shaped, retractable, 3.5-inch (9 cm) claw on each foot (located on each second toe). "It spent the vast majority of the time eating small things," which likely included reptiles, amphibians, insects, small dinosaurs and mammals, said David Hone, a paleontologist at Queen Mary University of London. Velociraptor was a carnivore that hunted and scavenged for food. They normally kept these talons off the ground like folded switchblades, and used them as hooks to keep their prey from escaping (similar to modern birds of prey), according to a study published in 2011 in the journal PLOS ONE. They also had a sickle-shaped talon on the second toe of each foot. Velociraptor, like other dromaeosaurids, had two large hand-like appendages with three curved claws. Velociraptor's tail of hard, fused bones was inflexible, but likely kept it balanced as it ran, hunted and jumped. These teeth were widely spaced and serrated, though more strongly on the back edge than the front. Velociraptor had 13 to 15 teeth in its upper jaw and 14 to 15 teeth in its lower jaw. Additionally, its snout was long, narrow and shallow, and made up about 60 percent of the dinosaur's entire skull length. Velociraptor had a relatively large skull, which was about 9.1 inches (23 centimeters) long, concave on the upper surface and convex on the lower surface, according to a 1999 description of a Velociraptor skull, published in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. Velociraptor retained its feathers, and possibly used them to attract mates, regulate body temperature, protect eggs from the environment or generate thrust and speed while running up inclines. (Image credit: © Scott Hartman / All rights reserved) While you take responsibility for evaluating the card, we are more than happy to provide additional images upon request, including magnifying specific areas of the card even further than already provided by our 450+ pixel per inch images.Artwork by Scott Hartman reveals the bone structure of Velociraptor. We offer high resolution images so you can see the details up close. We strive to ship within 24 hours and, more often than not, ship same day.Ĭondition Notes:We note the condition on all listings, but we are not professional graders and do not guarantee a grade of any kind. standard envelope DOES NOT mean a plain white envelope. Shipping Terms:Always free shipping via either First Class USPS, securely packed and trackable, or by standard envelope rate ONLY if the item is under $20. Just follow the instructions in your account. Returns Policy:We offer free returns within 30 days or ordering. We don't fight with our customers about delivery times or condition.You tell us if you're happy and if not, money back. If you're unhappy with the item, we return your money and often let you keep the card anyway. Oh, yea, andfree returns, just in case.For any reason.We respond to offers and orders as quickly as they arrive, usually within minutes. Fast and honest answers to any question or offer.Always kind & knowledgable service.No arguing.We are considerate in our messaging and will talk about anything and everything, card related or not.Try us.Weenjoycommunicating with you, our customers!We promise. Additional information/images available.Just ask.We take the time to make sure we don't leave out important details. All cards have flaws.If you can't see any, don't trust the picture. These older scans do little to point out a card's flaws. They are lower resolution than your modern screen is capable of displaying. Some images on were created with older technology, often scanners, and have been on the site for years. Alwayshigh resolution pictures(from a camera).We strive forcomplete transparency.We promise. Tracking numbers with theUnited Stats Postal Servicefor all of our mailings.All cards are carefully packed in aCard Saver 1 & resealable plastic Beckett Shield team bag, then mailed via trackable USPS mail, instiff cardboard and/or a bubble mailer. Our reviews regularly rave about our shipping practices.We promise. 1993 Topps Jurassic Park #5 : “Velociraptor” : Gold Foil For Saleġ993 Topps Jurassic Park #5 : “Velociraptor” : Gold Foil:
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