A majority of coelurosaur groups became extinct in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, including the Tyrannosauroidea, Ornithomimosauria, Oviraptorosauria, Deinonychosauria, Enantiornithes, and Hesperornithes. Only the Neornithes (modern birds) survived, and continued to diversify after the extinction of the other dinosaurs into the numerous forms found today.
The closest we come to dinosaurs specifically the ornithomimids and Deinonychus are the flightless birds both living and extinct. The “Terror Birds” were really dangerous carnivorous birds.
sirbadger over 4 years ago
Do you go into a boxing match and say “You may be bigger, stronger, faster, and more talented than me, but I have more humility than you?”
gammaguy over 4 years ago
Birds: E.g., ostriches and emus?
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
No Josh, you birds were better when you were dinosaurs.
Purple People Eater over 4 years ago
Some people say that I’m conceited, but that’s not true. Being conceited is a fault, and I don’t have any.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Birds go back even further. They are the descendants of dinosaurs.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
From fierce predators to symbols of peace.
Hello Sweetie over 4 years ago
Then why do you keep flying into my windows?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
A majority of coelurosaur groups became extinct in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, including the Tyrannosauroidea, Ornithomimosauria, Oviraptorosauria, Deinonychosauria, Enantiornithes, and Hesperornithes. Only the Neornithes (modern birds) survived, and continued to diversify after the extinction of the other dinosaurs into the numerous forms found today.
The closest we come to dinosaurs specifically the ornithomimids and Deinonychus are the flightless birds both living and extinct. The “Terror Birds” were really dangerous carnivorous birds.