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Deinonychosauria

Reptilia

Taxonomy

Deinonychosauria was named by Colbert and Russell (1969). It is not extant.

It was assigned to Theropoda by Colbert and Russell (1969), Barsbold (1976), Barsbold (1977), Russell (1984); to Coelurosauria by Barsbold (1983), Gauthier and Padian (1985); to Maniraptora by Gauthier (1986), Novas (1992), Rauhut (2003); and to Paraves by Sereno (1997), Sereno (1998), Sereno (1999), Senter et al. (2004), Senter (2007), Hartman et al. (2019).

Subtaxa

Dromaeopodidae, Dromaeosauridae, Pamparaptor, Paravipus, Troodontidae (syn. Saurornithoididae)

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1969	Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell p. 43
1976	Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 74
1977	Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 50
1983	Deinonychosauria Barsbold p. 88
1984	Deinonychosauria Russell p. 28
1985	Deinonychosauria Gauthier and Padian p. 190 fig. 2
1986	Deinonychosauria Gauthier p. 1108
1992	Deinonychosauria Novas p. 148
1997	Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 444
1998	Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 65
1999	Deinonychosauria Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2
2003	Deinonychosauria Rauhut p. 156
2004	Deinonychosauria Senter et al. p. 2 fig. 2
2007	Deinonychosauria Senter p. 437
2019	Deinonychosauria Hartman et al.

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Deuterostomia
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1874
subphylum	Vertebrata
superclass	Gnathostomata
—	Osteichthyes	()
subclass	Sarcopterygii	()
subclass	Dipnotetrapodomorpha	(Nelson 2006)
subclass	Tetrapodomorpha	()
—	Tetrapoda
—	Reptiliomorpha
—	Anthracosauria
subclass	Amphibiosauria	Kuhn 1967
—	Cotylosauria	()
—	Amniota
—	Sauropsida
class	Reptilia
subclass	Eureptilia	()
—	Romeriida

Rank	Name	Author
—	Diapsida	()
—	Archosauromorpha	(Huene 1946)
—	Crocopoda
—	Archosauriformes	Gauthier 1986
—	Eucrocopoda
—	Archosauria	()
informal	Avemetatarsalia
—	Ornithodira
—	Dinosauromorpha
—	Dinosauriformes
—	Dinosauria	()
—	Theropoda	()
—	Neotheropoda
—	Averostra	Paul 2002
—	Tetanurae
—	Coelurosauria	()
—	Maniraptora
—	Paraves
infraorder	Deinonychosauria
infraorder	Deinonychosauria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Infraor. †Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell 1969

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Fm. †Dromaeopodidae Li et al. 2007

G. †Dromaeopodus Li et al. 2007 [runner foot]

†Dromaeopodus shandongensis Li et al. 2007

G. †Dromaeosauripus Kim et al. 2008

†Dromaeosauripus hamanensis Kim et al. 2008

†Dromaeosauripus jinjuensis Kim et al. 2012

†Dromaeosauripus yongjingensis Xing et al. 2013

G. †Menglongipus Xing et al. 2009

†Menglongipus sinensis Xing et al. 2009

Fm. †Dromaeosauridae Colbert and Russell 1969

G. †Balaur Csiki et al. 2010

†Balaur bondoc Csiki et al. 2010

G. †Bambiraptor Burnham et al. 2000

†Bambiraptor feinbergi Burnham et al. 2000

G. †Daurlong Wang et al. 2022

†Daurlong wangi Wang et al. 2022

G. †Dromaeosauroides Christiansen and Bonde 2003

†Dromaeosauroides bornholmensis Christiansen and Bonde 2003

Unr. †Eudromaeosauria Longrich and Currie 2009

G. †Achillobator Perle et al. 1999

†Achillobator giganticus Perle et al. 1999

G. †Adasaurus Barsbold 1977

†Adasaurus mongoliensis Barsbold 1983

G. †Deinonychus Ostrom 1969

†Deinonychus antirrhopus Ostrom 1969

Subfm. †Dromaeosaurinae Matthew and Brown 1922

G. †Boreonykus Bell and Currie 2016

†Boreonykus certekorum Bell and Currie 2016

G. †Dakotaraptor DePalma et al. 2015

†Dakotaraptor steini DePalma et al. 2015

G. †Dromaeosaurus Matthew and Brown 1922

†Dromaeosaurus albertensis Matthew and Brown 1922

†Dromaeosaurus explanatus Cope 1876

G. †Itemirus Kurzanov 1976

†Itemirus medullaris Kurzanov 1976

G. †Yurgovuchia Senter et al. 2012

†Yurgovuchia doellingi Senter et al. 2012

G. †Zapsalis Cope 1876

†Zapsalis abradens Cope 1876

Subfm. †Saurornitholestinae Longrich and Currie 2009

G. †Atrociraptor Currie and Varricchio 2004

†Atrociraptor marshalli Currie and Varricchio 2004

G. †Saurornitholestes Sues 1978

†Saurornitholestes langstoni Sues 1978

†Saurornitholestes sullivani Jasinski 2015

G. †Utahraptor Kirkland et al. 1993

†Utahraptor ostrommaysi Kirkland et al. 1993

G. †Vectiraptor Longrich et al. 2022

†Vectiraptor greeni Longrich et al. 2022

Subfm. †Velociraptorinae Barsbold 1983

G. †Acheroraptor Evans et al. 2013

†Acheroraptor temertyorum Evans et al. 2013

G. †Dineobellator Jasinski et al. 2020

†Dineobellator notohesperus Jasinski et al. 2020

G. Kansaignathus Averianov and Lopatin 2021

†Kansaignathus sogdianus Averianov and Lopatin 2021

G. †Linheraptor Xu et al. 2010

†Linheraptor exquisitus Xu et al. 2010

G. †Tsaagan Norell et al. 2006

†Tsaagan mangas Norell et al. 2006

G. †Velociraptor Osborn 1924

†Velociraptor mongoliensis Osborn 1924

†Velociraptor osmolskae Godefroit et al. 2008

Subfm. †Halszkaraptorinae Cau et al. 2017

G. †Halszkaraptor Cau et al. 2017

†Halszkaraptor escuilliei Cau et al. 2017

G. †Hulsanpes Osmolska 1982

†Hulsanpes perlei Osmolska 1982

G. †Mahakala Turner et al. 2007

†Mahakala omnogovae Turner et al. 2007

G. †Natovenator Lee et al. 2022

†Natovenator polydontus Lee et al. 2022

G. †Imperobator Ely and Case 2019

†Imperobator antarcticus Ely and Case 2019

G. †Kuru Napoli et al. 2021

†Kuru kulla Napoli et al. 2021

G. †Luanchuanraptor Lü 2007

†Luanchuanraptor henanensis Lü 2007

Subfm. †Microraptorinae Senter et al. 2004

G. †Changyuraptor Han et al. 2014

†Changyuraptor yangi Han et al. 2014

G. †Dromaeosauriformipes Kim et al. 2018

†Dromaeosauriformipes rarus Kim et al. 2018

G. †Graciliraptor Xu and Wang 2004 [slender raptor]

†Graciliraptor lujiatunensis Xu and Wang 2004

G. †Hesperonychus Longrich and Currie 2009

†Hesperonychus elizabethae Longrich and Currie 2009

G. †Microraptor Xu et al. 2000

†Microraptor gui Xu et al. 2003

†Microraptor hanqingi Gong et al. 2012

†Microraptor zhaoianus Xu et al. 2000

Invalid names: Archaeoraptor liaoningensis Sloan 1999 [objective synonym], Cryptovolans pauli Czerkas et al. 2002 [synonym]

Invalid names: Archaeoraptor Sloan 1999 [objective synonym], Cryptovolans Czerkas et al. 2002 [synonym]

G. †Shanag Turner et al. 2007

†Shanag ashile Turner et al. 2007

G. †Sinornithosaurus Xu et al. 1999

†Sinornithosaurus millenii Xu et al. 1999

Invalid names: Sinornithosaurus haoiana Liu et al. 2004 [synonym]

G. †Zhongjianosaurus Xu and Qin 2017

†Zhongjianosaurus yangi Xu and Qin 2017

G. †Nuthetes Owen 1854

†Nuthetes destructor Owen 1854

G. †Pyroraptor Allain and Taquet 2000

†Pyroraptor olympius Allain and Taquet 2000

G. †Richardoestesia Currie et al. 1990

†Richardoestesia asiatica Nessov 1995

†Richardoestesia gilmorei Currie et al. 1990

†Richardoestesia isosceles Sankey 2001

Invalid names: Asiamericana Nessov 1995 [synonym]

G. †Shri Turner et al. 2021

†Shri devi Turner et al. 2021

G. †Tianyuraptor Zheng et al. 2009

†Tianyuraptor ostromi Zheng et al. 2009

Subfm. †Unenlagiinae Bonaparte 1999

G. †Austroraptor Novas et al. 2008

†Austroraptor cabazai Novas et al. 2008

G. †Buitreraptor Makovicky et al. 2005

†Buitreraptor gonzalezorum Makovicky et al. 2005

G. †Diuqin Porfiri et al. 2024

†Diuqin lechiguanae Porfiri et al. 2024

G. †Neuquenraptor Novas and Pol 2005

†Neuquenraptor argentinus Novas and Pol 2005

G. †Rahonavis Forster et al. 1998

†Rahonavis ostromi Forster et al. 1998

Invalid names: Rahona Forster et al. 1998 [replaced]

G. †Unenlagia Novas and Puerta 1997

†Unenlagia comahuensis Novas and Puerta 1997

†Unenlagia paynemili Calvo et al. 2004

G. †Ypupiara Brum et al. 2021

†Ypupiara lopai Brum et al. 2021

G. †Variraptor Le Loeuff and Buffetaut 1998

†Variraptor mechinorum Le Loeuff and Buffetaut 1998

G. †Velociraptorichnus Zhen et al. 1994

†Velociraptorichnus sichuanensis Zhen et al. 1994

†Velociraptorichnus zhangi Xing et al. 2015

G. †Wulong Poust et al. 2020

†Wulong bohaiensis Poust et al. 2020

G. †Zhenyuanlong Lü and Brusatte 2015

†Zhenyuanlong suni Lü and Brusatte 2015

G. †Pamparaptor Porfiri et al. 2011

†Pamparaptor micros Porfiri et al. 2011

G. †Paravipus Mudroch et al. 2011

†Paravipus didactyloides Mudroch et al. 2011

Fm. †Troodontidae Gilmore 1924

G. †Albertavenator Evans et al. 2017

†Albertavenator curriei Evans et al. 2017

G. †Almas Pei et al. 2017

†Almas ukhaa Pei et al. 2017

G. †Anchiornis Xu et al. 2009

†Anchiornis huxleyi Xu et al. 2009

G. †Archaeornithoides Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992

†Archaeornithoides deinosauriscus Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992

G. †Daliansaurus Shen et al. 2017

†Daliansaurus liaoningensis Shen et al. 2017

G. †Geminiraptor Senter et al. 2010

†Geminiraptor suarezarum Senter et al. 2010

G. †Gobivenator Tsuihiji et al. 2014

†Gobivenator mongoliensis Tsuihiji et al. 2014

G. †Harenadraco Lee et al. 2024

†Harenadraco prima Lee et al. 2024

G. †Hesperornithoides Hartman et al. 2019

†Hesperornithoides miessleri Hartman et al. 2019

Subfm. †Jinfengopteryginae Turner et al. 2012

G. †Jinfengopteryx Ji et al. 2005

†Jinfengopteryx elegans Ji et al. 2005

G. †Liaoningvenator Shen et al. 2017

†Liaoningvenator curriei Shen et al. 2017

G. †Philovenator Xu et al. 2012

†Philovenator curriei Xu et al. 2012

G. †Tamarro Sellés et al. 2021

†Tamarro insperatus Sellés et al. 2021

G. †Papiliovenator Pei et al. 2022

†Papiliovenator neimengguensis Pei et al. 2022

G. †Pectinodon Carpenter 1982

†Pectinodon bakkeri Carpenter 1982

Invalid names: Pectinodon asiamericanus Nessov 1985 [nomen dubium]

Subfm. †Sinovenatorinae Shen et al. 2017

G. †Jianianhualong Xu et al. 2017

†Jianianhualong tengi Xu et al. 2017

G. †Mei Xu and Norell 2004

†Mei long Xu and Norell 2004

G. †Sinovenator Xu et al. 2002

†Sinovenator changii Xu et al. 2002

G. †Xiaotingia Xu et al. 2011

†Xiaotingia zhengi Xu et al. 2011

G. †Sinusonasus Xu and Wang 2004

†Sinusonasus magnodens Xu and Wang 2004

G. †Tochisaurus Kurzanov and Osmólska 1991

†Tochisaurus nemegtensis Kurzanov and Osmólska 1991

Subfm. †Troodontinae van der Reest and Currie 2017

G. †Borogovia Osmolska 1987

†Borogovia gracilicrus Osmolska 1987

G. †Byronosaurus Norell et al. 2000

†Byronosaurus jaffei Norell et al. 2000

G. †Hypnovenator Kubota et al. 2024

†Hypnovenator matsubaraetoheorum Kubota et al. 2024

G. †Latenivenatrix van der Reest and Currie 2017

†Latenivenatrix mcmasterae van der Reest and Currie 2017

G. †Linhevenator Xu et al. 2011

†Linhevenator tani Xu et al. 2011

G. †Saurornithoides Osborn 1924

†Saurornithoides mongoliensis Osborn 1924

G. †Sinornithoides Russell and Dong 1994

†Sinornithoides youngi Russell and Dong 1994

G. †Stenonychosaurus Sternberg 1932

†Stenonychosaurus inequalis Sternberg 1932

G. †Talos Zanno et al. 2011

†Talos sampsoni Zanno et al. 2011

G. †Troodon Leidy 1856

†Troodon formosus Leidy 1856

Invalid names: Polyodontosaurus Gilmore 1932 [synonym]

G. †Urbacodon Averianov and Sues 2007

†Urbacodon itemirensis Averianov and Sues 2007

†Urbacodon norelli Wang et al. 2024

G. †Zanabazar Norell et al. 2009

†Zanabazar junior Barsbold 1974

G. †Xixiasaurus Lü et al. 2010

†Xixiasaurus henanensis Lü et al. 2010

Invalid names: Bradycneme Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Heptasteornis Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Koparion Chure 1994 [nomen dubium], Laelaps cristatus Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Laelaps laevifrons Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Polyodontosaurus grandis Gilmore 1932 [nomen dubium], Saurornithoididae Barsbold 1974 [synonym], Saurornitholestes robustus Sullivan 2006 [nomen dubium]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available