Dinosaur Walk Museum Period almost 210 million years ago. It grew to be between 2–3 meters in length and less than a meter tall at the hips. Coelophysis had an unusual formation in the vertebrae, forming an "S" like shape in its neck. It is the ""official dinosaur"" of New York State. Velociraptor: Living during the late Cretaceous Period, 83-70 million years ago. The Velociraptor, a carnivore, grew to be up to in length and could grow up to 45 pounds. The Velociraptors had on their feet long curved claws used for attacking their prey. They had a bone structure similar to many
Holmipterus ft). It had characteristics that allow it to differentiate itself from all the eurypterids. The chelicerae (frontal appendages) had four joints, with a long, narrow and falcate (with a curvature similar to that of the sickle) chelae (claws) of 12.4 mm (0.49 in) long. The hand was about as broad as long, with a socket for the articulation of the condyle (round prominence at the end of a bone) of the 4th joint. It is 11.5 mm (0.45 in) long and 11.9 mm (0.47 in) wide. The walking legs are only known by two joints which have large, curved spines,