Velociraptor (Film Universe)

Description

Appearance and Physical Attributes

There are three distinct variations of Velociraptor which were cloned by InGen, not counting sexual dimorphism seen within each individual version. However, despite the surface level variations, each sub-species remains relatively similiar in terms of physical attributes. Each species is roughly 6 feet tall, 13 feet long and weigh over 350llbs. They're each covered in taut, leathery skin not unlike that of a Komodo Dragons, with degrees and variation seen between subset and sexes.

Notably, they feature a 6inch sickle "killing claw" on the inner toes of each foot, which is one of the animals most signature deadly weapons. While the skull structure varies between each subset, they all feature a pronounced orbital socket with distinct antorbital fenestra ridges. Much like many modern reptiles, these animals mouths were lined with a strong lip structure.

Curiously, the animal InGen called Velociraptor is likely not a Velociraptor at all, but rather a larger species of Dromaeosaur. Velcoriraptors discovered by paleontologists are much smaller, roughly 6 feet long and only 1.5 feet tall. It is believed that the animal misidentified as a Velociraptor by InGens scientists was possibly a Atrociraptor judging by skull alone, but more likely a Achillobator which is close in profile and size.

Classification

InGen's Version 1.0 (Jurassic Park, The Lost World)

This subset of Velociraptor is not only the first version of raptor cloned by InGen, but also the first ever successful dinosaur species brought back via 'De-extinction' in 1986. Version 1.0 is known to exist natively on both Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna.

Both the males and females have piercing, veiny, yellow eyes and nearly identical physical builds. The largest difference between each sex is color, and number per pride.

The female Velocirapors are primarily a muted orangeish brown, with darker brown horizontal speckling and splotching overtop with a gunmetal green hue throughout. Their underbelly is a lighter beige color, which transitions to the darker hues the higher it goes up the body. The females have very little distinct striping or spotting, and can appear rather uniform in color until closer, well lit inspection.

Natural born male V.1 raptors are a more vibrant orange than their female counterparts, with a beige underbelly and less dark splotching overall. They're easily distinguished from the female packmates as they are covered in vertical dark brown stripes, not entirely unlike that seen in Bengal Tigers. (NOTE: it is unclear if female born Velociraptors which changed sex to male also underwent a color change)

The initial batch of Velociraptors were bred Isla Sorna, and transferred to Nublar in 1992 once they had hit adulthood. Originally, 8 raptors were brought to Jurassic Park and were given a larger free-reign paddock. However, the Alpha known as 'The Big One' clashed with many of the other females, and was believed to have killed all but two of the others. After that incident, those three were moved to a smaller paddock for better supervision.

During the 'Jurassic Park Incident' Dr. Alan Grant alongside Tim and Lex Murphy stumbled upon a hatched Velociraptor nest in the wild, with distinct juvenile raptor footprints around it. Given this information, it seems likely that 'The Big One' did not kill all 5 of the other Velociraptors, but only some while others escaped and bred in the wild. It is believed, yet unconfirmed, these wild raptors traveled to the northern sect of Isla Nublar, and nest in the geothermal caves.

InGen's Version 1.5 IBRIS (Jurassic World)

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