Saurornithoides
Nopcsa 1928
Etymology
reptile aux allures d’oiseau
Saurornithoides is a genus of troodontid maniraptoran dinosaur, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period. These creatures were predators, which could run fast on their hind legs and had excellent sight and hearing. The name is derived from the Greek stems saur~ (lizard), ornith~ (bird) and eides (form), referring to its bird-like skull.
Carnivore
Ground dwelling, solitary
Terrestrial