CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Mapusaurus
MAP-oo-SORE-us
"earth lizard"
Overview
A giant carcharodontosaurid from Argentina, possibly hunted in groups.
Vital Statistics
Length
12.5 m
Height
3.7 m
Weight
6 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2006
Named by
Rodolfo Coria & Philip Currie
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Found in a bonebed of multiple individuals
May have hunted in packs to take down giant sauropods
Closely related to Giganotosaurus
Closest Relatives
GiganotosaurusCarcharodontosaurusTyrannotitanAcrocanthosaurus