Ekrixinatosaurus novasi

† Ekrixinatosaurus novasi is a large abelisaurid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) Candeleros Formation of Neuquén Province, Argentina. Estimated at 10–11 m in length and 4 tonnes, it was one of the apex predators of Patagonian Gondwana. Its name means 'explosion-born lizard,' referring to the dynamite-blasting that exposed its fossils. Named in honour of palaeontologist Fernando Novas, it possessed the characteristically short arms and deep skull of large abelisaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ekrixinatosaurus novasi 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

Ekrixinatosaurus novasi 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.