Saurornithoides seems for lack of a better description an Asian counterpart to the famous Troodon from North America. It shares many morphological similarites including being of a comparble size, large eyes and large brain. For this reason Saurornithoides is thought to have been a nocturnal hunter with the large eyes being of more use under poor light conditions. With a similarly sized brain Saurornithoides would have also been of comparable intelligence to Troodon (for a better idea click on Troodon and look up the section 'intelligence').
There was very nearly a second species of Saurornithoides discovered in 1974 called S. junior. However a 2009 study found several differences and renamed the specimen Zanabazar. Other troodont dinosaurs from the Djadochta Formation that Saurornithoides may have lived alongside include Byronosaurus and Gobivenator.
There was very nearly a second species of Saurornithoides discovered in 1974 called S. junior. However a 2009 study found several differences and renamed the specimen Zanabazar. Other troodont dinosaurs from the Djadochta Formation that Saurornithoides may have lived alongside include Byronosaurus and Gobivenator.
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