CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Suskityrannus
SUS-kee-TYR-an-us
"coyote tyrant"
Overview
A small early tyrannosauroid from the Late Cretaceous of New Mexico.
Vital Statistics
Length
3 m
Height
1 m
Weight
30 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2019
Named by
Sterling Nesbitt et al.
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
A small coyote-sized tyrannosauroid
Found in the Zuni Basin of New Mexico
Helps fill the gap between early and late tyrannosaurs
Closest Relatives
MorosDilongStokesosaurusDryptosaurus