The raptor Deinonychus earned it's name from a pair of lethal sickle-shaped toes, but there's little about this vicious hunter that isn't specialized for efficient killing.
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Clash of the Dinosaurs: Terrible Claw
The raptor Deinonychus earned it's name from a pair of lethal sickle-shaped toes, but there's little about this vicious hunter that isn't specialized for efficient killing.
Added: Dec 7, 2009
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