Mongoliensis

A small, feathered theropod dinosaur, Saurornitholestes langstoni was long thought to be so closely related to Velociraptor mongoliensis that some researchers called it Velociraptor langstoni—until now.

According to paleontologist Alan Turner, V. mongoliensis restored by Matthew Martyniuk (2006) showing the large wing feathers evidenced by fossil quill knobs.

Osborn named the type species V. mongoliensis after its country of origin.

Paleoecology V. mongoliensis in environment by Nobu Tamura, 2007.

Pathology main One Velociratoptor mongoliensis skull bears two parallel rows of small punctures that match the spacing and size of Velociraptor teeth.

Since Velociraptor was the first to be named, these species were renamed Velociraptor antirrhopus and V. langstoni. citation However, the only currently recognized species of Velociraptor are V. mongoliensis citation and V. osmolskae.

This enlarged claw, which could grow to over convert long around its outer edge, was most likely a predatory device used to tear into or restrain struggling prey. citation Skeletal restoration of V. mongoliensis by Jaime A. Headden, 2010.

This specimen may belong to Velociraptor mongoliensis, but Norell and Makovicky concluded that it was not complete enough to say for sure, and it awaits a formal description.