Llukalkan aliocranianus

Llukalkan aliocranianus

† Megaraptor namunhuaiquii was an ~8m megaraptoran theropod from the Late Cretaceous Portezuelo Formation of Neuquén, Argentina. Its originally described 'foot sickle claw' proved to be a massive hand claw (~30cm), reinterpreting it as a forelimb specialist, not a dromaeosaurid.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Llukalkan aliocranianus 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

Llukalkan aliocranianus 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

Lugar de descubrimiento Argentina

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Carnivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Llukalkan aliocranianus live?
Llukalkan aliocranianus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Llukalkan aliocranianus eat?
Llukalkan aliocranianus was a carnivore.
Where were Llukalkan aliocranianus fossils found?
Fossils of Llukalkan aliocranianus were found in Argentina.

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