akazaran Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I would like to know if it s possible to differentiate a velociraptor and an oviraptor hand claw. Are there any objective criteria that distinguish them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Velociraptor is a dromaeosaurid so it hand claws have the morphology typical of that family. This species claws are not very large in fact they are pretty small, this one is about 4 cm straight line so that is one key feature. The articulation surface is more of a half moon shape. The species Oviraptor philoceratops has much bigger hands with claws that are quite a bit larger, see photo scale. Another feature to look at is what I call the "trigger" or the lip on the dorsal edge that I have circled, it's very pronounced. The shaft is also wider (see arrows) on the side view where Dromaeosaurid's have much more of a curvature 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Either way, I want one of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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