Abelisauridae

Abelisauridae is a family of ceratosaur theropod dinosaurs that dominated as top predators across Gondwana during the Late Cretaceous. Characterized by short, deep skulls with tiny forelimbs, they ranged across South America, Africa, India, and Europe. Well-known members include †Carnotaurus, †Abelisaurus, and †Majungasaurus.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Abelisauridae was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Abelisauridae lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.