Nanuqsaurus hoglundi

† Nanuqsaurus hoglundi is a Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid from Alaska's Prince Creek Formation. A dwarf tyrannosaur at ~6 m long compared to relatives, it adapted to polar conditions and Arctic seasonal darkness in North America.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Nanuqsaurus hoglundi 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

Nanuqsaurus hoglundi 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.