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Besides ''Velociraptor'' itself, this trope potentially encompasses all portrayals of other deinonychosaurian dinosaurs in media as well: the [[wikipedia:Dromaeosauridae|dromaeosaurids]] and [[wikipedia:Troodontidae|troodonts]]. Interestingly, some recent analyses suggest that the so-called "first bird" ''Archaeopteryx'' may either be a deinonychosaur as well (in other words, closer to ''Velociraptor'' than to modern birds), or less close to modern birds than deinonychosaurs are. In any case, it's worthy to note that in spite of its iconic status, there is very little anatomical difference between ''Archaeopteryx'' and small deinonychosaurs, and, potential color patterns aside, you'd probably have no luck telling them apart in life. This has even led to speculation that traditional deinonychosaurs may have had ancestors who ''became'' flightless.

 

 

Basically a deinonychosaurian equivalent of [[Ptero-Soarer]].