Dynamoterror dynastes

† Dynamoterror dynastes is a large tyrannosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Menefee Formation (~80 Ma) of New Mexico, USA. Estimated at 9–10 m in length, it was a formidable apex predator of Campanian Laramidia. Its name means 'powerful terror ruler,' reflecting its large body and predatory dominance. Described in 2018 from fragmentary material, it provides evidence for an early Campanian radiation of large tyrannosaurids in the southwestern United States.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dynamoterror dynastes 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

Dynamoterror dynastes 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.