CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Tyrannotitan
tye-RAN-o-TYE-tan
"tyrant titan"
Overview
A giant carcharodontosaurid from Argentina and one of the oldest known members of the group.
Vital Statistics
Length
12 m
Height
3.5 m
Weight
6 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2005
Named by
Fernando Novas et al.
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Among the oldest carcharodontosaurids
Reached over 12 meters in length
A contemporary of giant titanosaurs
Closest Relatives
GiganotosaurusMapusaurusCarcharodontosaurusAcrocanthosaurus