CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Aucasaurus
OW-ka-SORE-us
"Auca lizard"
Overview
A medium-sized abelisaurid from Argentina known from a nearly complete skeleton.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
1.7 m
Weight
700 kg
Est. Speed
28 km/h
Discovered
1999
Named by
Rodolfo Coria, Leonardo Salgado & Jorge Calvo
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Known from a nearly complete skeleton with skin impressions
Smaller than its relative Carnotaurus
Had reduced forelimbs typical of abelisaurids
Closest Relatives
CarnotaurusAbelisaurusMajungasaurusSkorpiovenator