CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Byronosaurus
BYE-ron-o-SORE-us
"Byron lizard"
Overview
A troodontid from Mongolia that retained teeth, unlike some relatives.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
0.9 m
Weight
20 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
2000
Named by
Mark Norell et al.
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had numerous small, needle-like teeth
Lacked teeth only at the snout tip
From the Ukhaa Tolgod locality
Closest Relatives
StenonychosaurusSaurornithoidesZanabazarSinovenator