JurassicCarnivoreSmall
Aviatyrannis
AY-vee-a-TYR-an-is
"grandmother tyrant"
Overview
A tiny early tyrannosauroid from the Late Jurassic of Europe.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2003
Named by
Oliver Rauhut
Countries Discovered
Portugal
Interesting Facts
One of the oldest and smallest tyrannosauroids
From the Guimarota beds of Portugal
Shows tyrannosaurs originated in the Jurassic
Closest Relatives
StokesosaurusProceratosaurusGuanlongDilong