Carnotaurus
Carnotaurus sastrei
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="carnotaurus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Carnotaurus is distinguished by its two prominent horns above the eyes and its absurdly tiny arms, even smaller relative to body size than those of T. rex. Its skull was short and deep, and skin impressions show it was covered in rows of large bumpy scales.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Comprimento | 7.5 m | roughly the length of a large SUV |
| Height | 2.5 m | — |
| Peso | 1.4 t | comparable to 1.4 small cars |
Diet & Feeding
Carnotaurus 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
Carnotaurus 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
| Nomeado por | Jose Bonaparte |
| Ano de descoberta | 1985 |
| Local de descoberta | Chubut Province, Argentina |
Classificação
Beast feet
Bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that include the largest land predators ever to live. Theropods gave rise to modern birds. Ranges from tiny Compsognathus to massive Tyrannosaurus rex.
Size Comparison
At 7,5 meters long and 1350,0 kg, Carnotaurus was roughly the length of a large SUV and comparable to 1.4 small cars.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Classificação | Theropoda |
| Período geológico | Cretaceous Late |
| Dieta | Carnivore |
| Tamanho | 7.5m long, 2.5m tall, 1.4t |
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