#sinraptor

[rajingdragon]

A happy young lad

[cowbrain]

Januaraptor 25: Sinraptor dongi

just a doodle today, based on the (incredibly complete) sinraptor holotype!

[thatonegaycactus]

Day 25 of Draw Dinos Daily! The Sinraptor! The name means "chinese thief" but I think its funnier to imagine it means "sinful raptor"

[impulseimpact]

daily vivosaur 134

genus: sinraptor

a carnivore known for its distinctly elongated skull, its a solid and versatile vivosaur even at low ranks and will eventually learn inflame allowing its attacks to become stronger

[ildarotyrannus]

Detailed sketch of the metriacanthosaurid Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus from the Middle Jurassic of Kyrgyzstan. This theropod was described last year from the partial skeletons of two individuals, as well as isolated teeth and a fork. The dinosaur differs from its close relatives in the strong development of the postorbital protuberance, which is covered with a horny case or large scales during its lifetime. The approximate length of Alpkarakush is 7-8 meters. Histology of the long bones showed that the holotype was a sub-adult individual at least 17 years old. The second specimen was smaller and younger. The generic name of the predator comes from the name of the mythical bird from the Kyrgyz epic "Manas". Alpkarakush shared Jurassic Central Asia with a diverse fauna, which included, among others, sauropods and stegosaurs, as well as late temnospondyls.

Blue ballpoint pen, 2025.

[fossillad123]

[ S-Raptor ]

" S-Raptor is solid and versatile even at low ranks and can eventually learn Enflame. "

[creature-studios]

Sinraptor is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 160 million years ago. Its name combines the Latin prefix "Sino," meaning Chinese, and "raptor," meaning robber, reflecting its discovery in China. Despite its name, Sinraptor is not closely related to dromaeosaurids like Velociraptor but is instead classified as a metriacanthosaurid carnosaur, distantly related to Allosaurus. The genus includes two species: Sinraptor dongi, the type species, and Sinraptor hepingensis, though the latter's classification remains debated among paleontologists.

The holotype specimen of Sinraptor dongi was unearthed in 1987 during a joint Chinese-Canadian expedition to the Shishugou Formation in northwestern China. Standing nearly 3 meters tall and measuring roughly 7.6 meters in length, Sinraptor was a formidable predator. Its blade-like teeth suggest it preyed on medium-sized dinosaurs, such as stegosaurs, inflicting massive wounds. The discovery of Sinraptor has provided valuable insights into the early radiation of carnosaurs during the Jurassic period.

Sinraptor's fossils also exhibit evidence of paleopathology, including tooth marks and punctures, indicating interactions with other predators or prey. Its close relatives, such as Yangchuanosaurus, share similar features, and together they are classified within the family Metriacanthosauridae. Sinraptor remains one of the best-known members of this family, contributing to our understanding of dinosaur diversity and evolution during the Jurassic era.

[daikaiju-chaos]

Fossil Fighters posting! Just a doodle featuring my favourite vivosaurs of each attribute: Onyx (Baryonyx) for Water, Carchar (Carcharadontosaurus) for Earth, Megalo (Megalosaurus) for Neutral, Elasmoth (Elasmotherium) for Air, and S-Raptor (Sinraptor) for Fire.