Eumaniraptora

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Eumaniraptora is a clade of feathered, bird-like theropod dinosaurs that includes dromaeosaurids like Velociraptor and the ancestors of modern birds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dinosaur clade
maniraptoran clade
characteristic air sacs in skeleton
bird-like anatomy
complex feathers including pennaceous feathers in many taxa
elongated forelimbs
enlarged sickle-shaped second toe claw in many non-avian members
feathers
forward-facing eyes
furcula
hollow bones
lightly built skeleton
reduced tail flexibility in some members
relatively large brain
semi-lunate carpal bone
closelyRelatedTo Oviraptorosauria NERFINISHED
Therizinosauria NERFINISHED
commonName eumaniraptorans
containsExtantMembers true
definedBy clade including the most recent common ancestor of Deinonychosauria and Avialae and all its descendants
earliestFossilRecord Late Jurassic
ecology primarily carnivorous
some omnivorous members
extantRepresentatives modern birds
geographicDistribution fossils found on all continents except possibly Antarctica for some groups
includesTaxon Anchiornis NERFINISHED
Archaeopteryx NERFINISHED
Aves NERFINISHED
Avialae NERFINISHED
Balaur NERFINISHED
Deinonychosauria NERFINISHED
Dromaeosauridae NERFINISHED
Microraptor NERFINISHED
Rahonavis NERFINISHED
Troodontidae NERFINISHED
Unenlagiinae NERFINISHED
Velociraptor NERFINISHED
locomotion bipedal
gliding in some members
powered flight in some members
notableMember Archaeopteryx lithographica NERFINISHED
Velociraptor mongoliensis NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Coelurosauria NERFINISHED
Dinosauria NERFINISHED
Maniraptora NERFINISHED
Saurischia NERFINISHED
Theropoda NERFINISHED
taxonRank clade
temporalRange Cretaceous
Late Jurassic

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Velociraptor higherClassification Eumaniraptora