CretaceousCarnivoreLarge

Ichthyovenator

IK-thee-o-VEN-a-tor

"fish hunter"

Overview

A spinosaurid from Laos with a distinctive sail-back, the first confirmed from Southeast Asia.

Length

8.5 m

Height

2.5 m

Weight

1.2 t

Est. Speed

25 km/h

Discovered

2012

Named by

Ronan Allain et al.

Laos

The first spinosaurid found in Southeast Asia

Had a sail on its back with a notch in the middle

Lived in a floodplain environment

SpinosaurusBaryonyxSuchomimusIrritator