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This formidable predator originates from China and would've been a swift and powerful hunter in the Jurassic period in which it lived. It preyed on the small dinosaurs and sauropods of the region found within the same area. Sinraptor's name means "Chinese thief" originating from the Chinese word "sino" meaning Chinese and raptor which means thief. It was roughly 25ft long which comparatively makes it a mid sized theropod, it's believed that it's relative yangauchasaurus is another species of sinraptor or possibly a larger individual. This theropod is a relative of later Cretaceous theropods such as neovenator. Their is still very little we know about this dinosaur but it is one of the first forms of a new predator design that would later evolve into some of the swiftest and most deadly groups of theropod dinosaurs to live. Contrary to the misconception of its name this animal has no relation to raptors and should not be associated with dromeasaurid dinosaurs.
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