Thanatotheristes degrootorum

† Thanatotheristes degrootorum is a Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid from the Foremost Formation of Alberta, Canada, one of the oldest known North American tyrannosaurines. Its distinctive tall, narrow skull sets it apart from the geologically younger Tyrannosaurus.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Thanatotheristes degrootorum 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

Thanatotheristes degrootorum 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.