Ilokelesia aguadagrandensis

† Ilokelesia aguadagrandensis — a Late Cretaceous abelisaurid theropod from Neuquén Province, Argentina. Medium to large carnivore (~5–6 m long) from the Río Limay Formation. 'Flesh lizard of Aguada Grande' is one of the older abelisaurids from South America, extending the family's record into the.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ilokelesia aguadagrandensis 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

Ilokelesia aguadagrandensis 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.