Velociraptor ("Swift Robber") was one of the most deadly predators for its size. The first specimen was found during the 1923 trek through the Gobi Desert in Mongolia by famed paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews. The fossil was ignored for decades, but changing views on the nature of dinosaurs helped paleontologists to finally begin to understand Velociraptor and its relatives. Velociraptor was not very large for a predator. What it lacked in size, it made up for in firepower. Velociraptor's eyes were angled forward, giving it a good degree of depth perception. The brain, though not large by mammalian standards, was large and complex for a dinosaur. It seemed highly developed in areas that would have given it strong vision and a keen sense of smell. The teeth were sharply serrated and angled backwards for gripping and slicing through meat. Velociraptor's arms were long and ended in large, sharp claws. that were ideal for clutching prey. With its long legs, scientists estimate it could run up to 40 mph. Its long stiff tail aided in maneuvering while running and leaping. The most dramatic feature of Velociraptor and its relatives (Deinonychus, Dromaeosaurus, and the gigantic Utahraptor) was the sickle-like killing claws on the inside toe of each foot. Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 1-1/2"