Deinonychus is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur with one described species, Deinonychus antirrhopus. This species, which could grow up to 3.4 meters long, lived during the early Cretaceous Period, about 115–108 million years ago.

What era did the Deinonychus live in?

Deinonychus, (genus Deinonychus), long-clawed carnivorous dinosaurs that flourished in western North America during the Early Cretaceous Period (145.5 million to 99.6 million years ago). A member of the dromaeosaur group, Deinonychus was bipedal, walking on two legs, as did all theropod dinosaurs.

When did the Deinonychus go extinct?

A 3D rendering of a Deinonychus. Deinonychus is an extinct dinosaur that belonged to the genus Carnivorousdromaeosaurid coelurosaurian dinosaurs. They lived during the early Cretaceous Period which was approximately 115-108 million years ago.