CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Chilantaisaurus
chi-LAN-tie-SORE-us
"Chilantai lizard"
Overview
A large Early Cretaceous theropod from China of uncertain classification.
Vital Statistics
Length
11 m
Height
3.3 m
Weight
3 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1964
Named by
Shaozuo Hu
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
A giant Early Cretaceous predator of China
Its exact relationships remain debated
May be related to the allosauroids or spinosaurids
Closest Relatives
AllosaurusNeovenatorSaurophaganaxAcrocanthosaurus