CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Abelisaurus
a-BELL-ih-SORE-us
"Abel's lizard"
Overview
A large abelisaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina and the namesake of its family.
Vital Statistics
Length
7.5 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1.5 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1985
Named by
José Bonaparte & Fernando Novas
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
The namesake of the abelisaurid family
Known from an incomplete skull
Had a short, deep skull typical of abelisaurids
Closest Relatives
CarnotaurusMajungasaurusAucasaurusEkrixinatosaurus