What is Mahakala?
Q: What is Mahakala?
A: Mahakala is a dinosaur, specifically a dromaeosaurid dinosaur.
Q: When did Mahakala live?
A: Mahakala lived 80 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous period.
Q: Where was Mahakala found?
A: Mahakala was found in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia based on a partial skeleton.
Q: How big was Mahakala?
A: Mahakala was a small dromaeosaur, about 70 centimeters long (28 inches).
Q: Did Mahakala have features that are found in other dinosaur groups?
A: Yes, Mahakala's skeleton shows some features which are also found in early troodontids and avialans.
Q: Why is Mahakala ruled out of the Alialae?
A: Mahakala is ruled out of the Alialae due to its short forearms.
Q: What does Mahakala's small size suggest about the evolution of birds?
A: Mahakala's small size, and the small size of other basal deinonychosauria, suggests that small size came before flight in birds.
