CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Irritator
IRR-i-ta-tor
"irritation"
Overview
A spinosaurid from Brazil named out of frustration after its snout was artificially elongated by fossil dealers.
Vital Statistics
Length
8 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1996
Named by
David Martill et al.
Countries Discovered
Brazil
Interesting Facts
Named out of frustration at tampered fossils
Had a long, narrow snout like other spinosaurids
Likely fed on fish in Cretaceous rivers
Closest Relatives
SpinosaurusBaryonyxSuchomimusOxalaia