Deinonychus

Deinonychus is a species of dromeosauridundefineddinosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period between 115 and 100 million years ago. In the new world, it is also among the most common dinosaur species, which also includes its relatives such as Velociraptor. Unlike its smaller, feathered cousins, it is a scaly creature and despite its reptilian appearance, it is capable of surviving countless different environments from the coldest tundras to the hottest deserts to the most dense of tropical jungle.