CretaceousHerbivoreMedium
Altirhinus
al-tih-RYE-nus
"high snout"
Overview
An iguanodontian from the Early Cretaceous of Mongolia with a tall snout.
Vital Statistics
Length
6.5 m
Height
2.3 m
Weight
1.5 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1998
Named by
David Norman
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had a tall, arched snout
From Mongolia
A transitional iguanodont toward hadrosaurs
Closest Relatives
IguanodonOuranosaurusMuttaburrasaurusBactrosaurus