All articles tagged with #abelisauridae
A new species of abelisaurid dinosaur, Vitosaura colozacani, was discovered in Argentina, dating back around 80 million years to the Late Cretaceous period. The medium-sized predator, about 15-18 feet long, was found in the Los Llanos Formation and adds to the understanding of abelisaurid distribution and diversity in Gondwana. The discovery was published in Ameghiniana in 2025.
Two previously unknown predatory dinosaur species, relatives of the tyrannosaurus rex, have been discovered in Morocco. These dinosaurs, belonging to the Abelisauridae family, lived at the end of the Cretaceous period, just before the mass extinction event that wiped out most dinosaurs. The findings suggest that the region in present-day Morocco was home to a diverse range of dinosaur species. The discoveries challenge previous assumptions about dinosaur diversity in different parts of the world during the same period.
Scientists have discovered fossils of two new dinosaur species in Morocco, revealing the presence of diverse carnivorous species just before the asteroid-induced extinction event 66 million years ago. These findings challenge the belief that dinosaurs were already declining at that time and suggest that they were thriving in North Africa until their abrupt end. The fossils belong to two primitive cousins of T. rex, members of the Abelisauridae family, and highlight the rich diversity of dinosaurs in Africa during the late Cretaceous period. The discovery provides valuable insights into the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa.
Fossils of two previously unknown dinosaur species, considered "primitive cousins of T. rex," have been discovered in Morocco, shedding light on the prehistoric period before the asteroid impact that caused the extinction of dinosaurs. These dinosaurs had shorter arms and bulldog snouts compared to T. rex. The findings challenge the notion that dinosaurs were declining before the asteroid strike and provide insights into the diverse dinosaur fauna in Africa at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Fossils of two new dinosaur species, primitive cousins of T. rex, have been discovered in Morocco, shedding light on the diverse dinosaur fauna in Africa just before their mass extinction 66 million years ago. These abelisaurid dinosaurs lived at the end of the Cretaceous period and were found in marine beds, alongside other marine reptiles. The discovery suggests that dinosaurs thrived in North Africa until the very end, challenging the notion of a decline in dinosaur diversity before the asteroid impact.