Carcharodontosaurus

Carcharodontosaurus saharicus

鲨齿龙(Carcharodontosaurus)以其锯齿状牙齿(类似大白鲨牙齿)命名,是中生代最大的肉食性恐龙之一,来自北非白垩纪地层,包括埃及和摩洛哥。体长可超过12-13米,其体型与暴龙相当,但头骨更长、更扁平。鲨齿龙代表了在白垩纪晚期整个非洲大型捕食性兽脚类恐龙的多样化谱系。

描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 12.0 m about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
体重 3.6 m
体重 6.2 t about the weight of 1.0 elephants

食性与取食

Carnivore

Carcharodontosaurus 是肉食性捕食者。肉食性恐龙是配备了锋利牙齿和爪子的积极猎手或食腐动物。它们占据了各自生态系统食物链的顶端。

时代

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic 代

Carcharodontosaurus 生活在距今约 145.0 至 100.5 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Early 纪。

白垩纪见证了恐龙的持续演化,鸟脚类和早期角龙类兴起。开花植物首次出现并开始改变陆地生态系统。棘龙和其他大型兽脚类在此时期生活。

发现地点

命名者 Ernst Stromer
发现年份 1931
发现地点 Kem Kem Beds, Morocco

分类

Dinosauria Saurischia Theropoda Carcharodontosaurus

兽脚类

两足行走、大多数为肉食性的恐龙,包括有史以来最大的陆地掠食者。兽脚类孕育了现代鸟类。体型从微小的美颌龙到巨大的霸王龙不等。

更多比较

Carcharodontosaurus 体长 12.0 米,体重 6200.0 千克,about as long as 2 cars end-to-end 且 about the weight of 1.0 elephants。

快速开始

分类 Theropoda
地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Carnivore
体型 12.0m long, 3.6m tall, 6.2t

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常见问题

When did Carcharodontosaurus live?
Carcharodontosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Carcharodontosaurus eat?
Carcharodontosaurus was a carnivore.
How big was Carcharodontosaurus?
Carcharodontosaurus was approximately 12.0 meters long, 3.6 meters tall, weighed around 6.2 tonnes.
When was Carcharodontosaurus discovered?
Carcharodontosaurus was first described in 1931 by Ernst Stromer, with fossils found in Kem Kem Beds, Morocco.
What type of dinosaur was Carcharodontosaurus?
Carcharodontosaurus belonged to the Theropoda group, which is part of the larger Saurischia clade.
Where were Carcharodontosaurus fossils found?
Fossils of Carcharodontosaurus were found in Kem Kem Beds, Morocco.
What is the scientific name of Carcharodontosaurus?
The scientific name of Carcharodontosaurus is Carcharodontosaurus saharicus.

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