The dinosauroid is a hypothetical species created by Dale A. Russell in 1982. Russell theorized that if a dinosaur such as Stenonychosaurus had not perished in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, its descendants might have evolved to …

The coexistence of avian dinosaurs (birds) and humans is well established historically and in modern times. The coexistence of non-avian dinosaurs and humans exists only as a recurring motif in speculative fiction, because in the real world non-avian dinosaurs have at no point coexisted with humans. [1]

Aug 30, 2021 · Caption: human-like features of the dinosauroid reported by Russell and Séguin, superimposed on a dinosauroid illustration produced for my 2021 Dinopedia.

Troodon, paleontologists contend, may have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs. Bearing this unique attribute in mind, Russell conducted a thought experiment pondering the possibility of a...

A humanoid (/ ˈhjuːmənɔɪd /; from English human and -oid "resembling") is a non- human entity with human form or characteristics. By the 20th century, the term came to describe fossils which were morphologically similar, but not identical, to those of the human skeleton.

Noting that theropod dinosaurs such as troodon had large brains, large grasping hands, and likely binocular vision, Russell and Seguin suggested that a branch of these dinosaurs might have evolved to a human intelligence level, had dinosaurs not become extinct.

Paleontologists believe that troodon may have been among the most intelligent dinosaurs. Based on this trait, Russell presented a thought experiment concerning a humanoid creature that could...

Dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago. The asteroid impact changed life on Earth. But what would have happened if it hadn't occurred? In 1982, paleontologist Dale Russell asserted that the evolution of intelligent Troodon could have led to the emergence of humanoid reptiles, similar to humans. Conceptual model of a human-dinosaur hybrid

Considering this trait, Russell presented a thought experiment concerning a humanoid creature that could have evolved from these animals. He named it dinosauroid, though it is sometimes also referred to as Troodon sapiens, or wise Troodon.

Turns out, they probably wouldn’t even have looked very much like the dinosaurs we know. In fact, they would probably be more human: a study surmised that had dinosaurs managed to survive, they would have evolved into intelligent “ dinosauroids ” – a humanoid dinosaur.