CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Sinotyrannus
SIGH-no-TYR-an-us
"Chinese tyrant"
Overview
A large early tyrannosauroid from the Early Cretaceous of China.
Vital Statistics
Length
9.5 m
Height
3 m
Weight
2.5 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
2009
Named by
Shu-an Ji et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
One of the largest Early Cretaceous tyrannosauroids
Preceded the giant tyrannosaurids
Known from Liaoning, China
Closest Relatives
YutyrannusDilongGuanlongProceratosaurus