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Description
Class: Reptilia

Superorder: Dinosauria

Order: Saurischia

Suborder: Theropoda

Family: Troodontidae

Genus: Troodon Leidy, 1856

Species: T. formosus Leidy, 1856

Troodon was a small dinosaur, around 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, and weighed about 27 to 45 kilograms (60 to 99 lb). It had very long, slender limbs, suggesting that the animal was able to move quickly. It had long 'arms' that folded against the wall of the thorax like a bird's. It had large, retractable sickle-shaped claws on its second toes, which were raised off the ground when running.
Because of these features scientists regard Troodon as a member of the Maniraptora. Its eyes were large (perhaps suggesting nocturnal activity) and slightly forward facing, giving Troodon some depth perception. In fact most reconstructions give Troodon eyes which point in a more forwards direction than almost any other dinosaur, which implies that it had better binocular vision than most dinosaurs. Their light skulls contained a capsule similar to those found in ostrich dinosaurs.
Troodon had one of the largest known brains of any dinosaur, relative to its body mass (comparable to modern birds). Hence it is believed to have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs, even more intelligent than mammals of that era

derwent pencil and china ink on bristol graphic paper, 42x39 cm, 2008.

Description
Class: Reptilia

Superorder: Dinosauria

Order: Saurischia

Suborder: Theropoda

Family: Troodontidae

Genus: Troodon Leidy, 1856

Species: T. formosus Leidy, 1856

Troodon was a small dinosaur, around 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, and weighed about 27 to 45 kilograms (60 to 99 lb). It had very long, slender limbs, suggesting that the animal was able to move quickly. It had long 'arms' that folded against the wall of the thorax like a bird's. It had large, retractable sickle-shaped claws on its second toes, which were raised off the ground when running.
Because of these features scientists regard Troodon as a member of the Maniraptora. Its eyes were large (perhaps suggesting nocturnal activity) and slightly forward facing, giving Troodon some depth perception. In fact most reconstructions give Troodon eyes which point in a more forwards direction than almost any other dinosaur, which implies that it had better binocular vision than most dinosaurs. Their light skulls contained a capsule similar to those found in ostrich dinosaurs.
Troodon had one of the largest known brains of any dinosaur, relative to its body mass (comparable to modern birds). Hence it is believed to have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs, even more intelligent than mammals of that era

derwent pencil and china ink on bristol graphic paper, 42x39 cm, 2008.