Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis

† Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis was a species of the giant theropod Carcharodontosaurus from the Late Cretaceous Echkar Formation of Niger. Potentially reaching 13–14 m in length, it was among the largest carnivorous dinosaurs known from Africa. Distinguished from the Moroccan C. saharicus by subtle cranial differences, this species co-existed with the equally colossal Spinosaurus in the Saharan delta ecosystem. Named for the Iguidi Desert region where its fossils were found.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis 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

Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis 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.