suborder theropoda

[ErnestEving]

carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous

[soniportgo]

Suborder Theropoda is a classification of primarily carnivorous dinosaurs that traditionally encompasses all bipedal dinosaurs that are not a part of the herbivorous groups. Theropods include various diverse groups such as tyrannosaurs, raptors, and birds, which are considered the only surviving line of theropods. The order’s characteristics typically include hollow bones and three-toed limbs. Some of their common features are thought to have included feathers and laying hard-shelled eggs.