Zanabazar junior

† Zanabazar junior is a Late Cretaceous troodontid from the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia, named for the Mongolian Buddhist master Zanabazar. Among the largest known troodontids, it had relatively large eyes and advanced sensory anatomy typical of this dinosaur group.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Zanabazar junior 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

Zanabazar junior 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.