CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Oxalaia
ok-sa-LYE-a
"Oxalá deity"
Overview
A large spinosaurid from the Cretaceous of Brazil, closely related to Spinosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
8 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2011
Named by
Alexander Kellner et al.
Countries Discovered
Brazil
Interesting Facts
Named after the African-Brazilian deity Oxalá
One of the largest theropods from Brazil
Known from snout fragments
Closest Relatives
SpinosaurusIrritatorBaryonyxSuchomimus