Bagaraatan ostromi

† Bagaraatan ostromi was a Late Cretaceous theropod from the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. This carnivore, estimated at roughly 3–4 m long, is known from partial skull and postcranial material. Its phylogenetic position has been debated, with affinities proposed to tyrannosaurs, oviraptorosaurs, or coelurosaurs generally. Named in honor of paleontologist John Ostrom.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Bagaraatan ostromi 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

Bagaraatan ostromi 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.