CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Majungasaurus
mah-JOON-ga-SORE-us
"Mahajanga lizard"
Overview
An abelisaurid from Madagascar with a short broad skull and a single horn; evidence suggests it was a cannibal.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
1.1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1955
Named by
René Lavocat
Countries Discovered
Madagascar
Interesting Facts
One of the few dinosaurs with confirmed cannibalism
Had a single small horn on its forehead
Endemic to Late Cretaceous Madagascar
Closest Relatives
CarnotaurusAbelisaurusRajasaurusAucasaurus