In jurassic park, are velociraptor names made up? [closed]

I am wondering if the velociraptor name is legit, or was made up only for the movie.

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It's real

Velociraptor, (genus Velociraptor), sickle-clawed dinosaur that flourished in central and eastern Asia during the Late Cretaceous Period (99 million to 65 million years ago). It is closely related to the North American Deinonychus of the Early Cretaceous in that both reptiles were dromaeosaurs. Both possessed an unusually large claw on each foot, as well as ossified tendon reinforcements in the tail that enabled them to maintain balance while striking and slashing at prey with one foot upraised. Velociraptor was smaller than Deinonychus, reaching a length of only 1.8 metres (6 feet) and perhaps weighing no more than 45 kg (100 pounds). Velociraptor appears to have been a swift, agile predator of small herbivores.

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Do the raptors in Jurassic Park have names?

In Jurassic World, a pack of Velociraptors each with their own names, Blue, Charlie, Delta, and Echo, are trained by Owen Grady. These raptors each have their unique personalities and skin colors and even head anatomy.

Why are Velociraptors in Jurassic Park inaccurate?

A star was born (Velociraptor, not Neill) - but the portrayal was inaccurate, both in terms of size (in reality, Velociraptor stood barely half a metre high), and its lack of feathers ("quill knobs" proving that Velociraptor was feathered were overlooked until 2007 when they were discovered on the forelimb).

What is the real name of the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park?

Deinonychus were featured prominently in the novels Jurassic Park and The Lost World by Michael Crichton and the film adaptations, directed by Steven Spielberg. However, Crichton ultimately chose to use the name Velociraptor for these dinosaurs, rather than Deinonychus.

Are the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park actually Utahraptors?

Utahraptor was found the year that Jurassic Park came out and gave scientific credence to the large-sized raptors in the movies. It's just that they are really utahraptors not velociraptors!

Which RAPTOR is Actually in Jurassic Park? (Hint: IT'S NOT VELOCIRAPTOR)

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