Velociraptorichnus fossil map
Where fossils of Velociraptorichnus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 115 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 115 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Theropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 143.1–72.2 million years ago (Berriasian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Dromaeosauridae |
| Named by | Zhen et al. 1994 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 10 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China, Poland, Japan |
| Rock formations | Jiaguan, Xiaoba, Tianjialou, txn:38561, Tuchengzi, Houcheng |
About Velociraptorichnus
Velociraptorichnus is an ichnogenus of dinosaur footprint. In 2016 based on the 10 centimetres (0.33 feet) long footprint the animal's size was estimated at 1.2–1.55 meters (3.9–5.1 ft) and 3.9–5.6 kg (8.6–12.3 lb).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Velociraptorichnus (revision 1282031667), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q7919273.
