Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus cheloniformis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="therizinosaurus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Therizinosaurus had the longest claws of any known animal, reaching up to 1 meter long. Despite being a theropod (typically carnivorous), it was herbivorous. It was one of the most bizarre-looking dinosaurs ever discovered.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 10.0 m | about as long as 2 cars end-to-end |
| Height | 4.0 m | — |
| Weight | 5.0 t | about the weight of 0.8 elephants |
Diet & Feeding
Therizinosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Time Period
Therizinosaurus 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.
Discovery & Naming
| Named By | Evgeny Maleev |
| Discovery Year | 1954 |
| Discovery Location | Nemegt Formation, Mongolia |
Classification
Beast feet
Bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that include the largest land predators ever to live. Theropods gave rise to modern birds. Ranges from tiny Compsognathus to massive Tyrannosaurus rex.
Size Comparison
At 10.0 meters long and 5000.0 kg, Therizinosaurus was about as long as 2 cars end-to-end and about the weight of 0.8 elephants.
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Quick Facts
| Classification | Theropoda |
| Geologic Period | Cretaceous Late |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Size | 10.0m long, 4.0m tall, 5.0t |
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