Indosuchus raptorius

† Indosuchus raptorius — a Late Cretaceous abelisaurid theropod from the Lameta Formation, India. Large carnivore (~5–6 m long) with the short deep skull characteristic of abelisaurids. 'Indian crocodile'; named by Huene in 1932. One of the better-known Indian abelisaurids from the Maastrichtian S.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Indosuchus raptorius 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

Indosuchus raptorius 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.