CretaceousCarnivoreMedium
Shaochilong
shao-CHEE-long
"shark-toothed dragon"
Overview
The first confirmed carcharodontosaurid from Asia.
Vital Statistics
Length
7 m
Height
2.3 m
Weight
1.2 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
2009
Named by
Stephen Brusatte et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
The first recognized Asian carcharodontosaurid
Shows the group had a wide geographic range
Known from fragmentary skull and postcranial remains
Closest Relatives
CarcharodontosaurusAcrocanthosaurusMapusaurusTyrannotitan