Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis

† Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis is a Late Cretaceous carcharodontosaurid theropod from the Bissekty Formation of Uzbekistan. This large carnivore proves carcharodontosaurids persisted in Central Asia into the Late Cretaceous, coexisting with tyrannosauroids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis 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

Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis 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.