CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Vallibonavenatrix
val-lee-bo-na-ven-AY-trix
"Vallibona huntress"
Overview
A spinosaurid from the Early Cretaceous of Spain, one of several European spinosaurids.
Vital Statistics
Length
8 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2019
Named by
Elena Malafaia et al.
Countries Discovered
Spain
Interesting Facts
One of several spinosaurids known from Spain
Had dorsal vertebrae suggesting a sail
Named after the town of Vallibona
Closest Relatives
BaryonyxIrritatorSuchomimusSpinosaurus