The Utahraptor, also known was Utahraptor ostrommaysi, is an extinct genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Utah during the Early Cretaceous period. It is the largest dromaeosaurid.
Like many dinosaur pages on here, the Utahraptor has a significance in pop culture.
Role in Television[]
Dinosaur King[]
Dinosaur Train[]
Walking With Dinosaurs[]
The documentary, Walking With Dinosaurs covers the dinosaur in "Giant of the Skies" but the episode comes with several inaccuracies. They lack feathers, the head is far too blocky and stout, and the animals have pronated hands. Additionally the dinosaurs in the documentary are depicted as living in Europe when in reality, the Utahraptor were found in the state of Utah.
Films[]
Jurassic Park franchise[]
Dinosaur (2000)[]
According to the concept art, Utahraptor was supposed to appear in the movie but was cut from the film.