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  • Dinosaur Name: Carnotaurus
  • Dinosaur Type: Theropod
  • Binomial Name: Carnotaurus sastrei
  • Total Species: 1
  • Diet: Carnivorous (Ate Meat)
  • Period: Late Cretaceous Period.
  • Description: A Large Quadrupedal Predator

21 Carnotaurus Facts For Kids

  1. The Carnotaurus was a dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period.
  2. Carnotaurus was a large bipedal predator.
  3. The Carnotaurus was carnivorous and ate other dinosaurs (meat).
  4. You pronounce the name Carnotaurus by saying: “Kar-noh-TORE-us”.
  5. The meaning of the dinosaur name Carnotaurus is “carnivorous bull” or “flesh bull”.
  6. There is only one species of Carnotaurus recognized by paleontologists.
  7. The type species for the Carnotaurus is Carnotaurus sastrei.
  8. Argentine paleontologist Jose Bonaparte was the first person to discover a Carnotaurus specimen in 1984.
  9. Jose Bonaparte was also the first person to scientifically described the Carnotaurus in 1985.
  10. The Carnotarusu specimen discovered by Bonaparte in 1984 is the only one that has been discovered to date.
  11. The holotype specimen for Carnotaurus is MACN-CH 894.
  12. The Carnotaurus was estimated to have an average body length around 25 feet.
  13. The Carnotaurus was estimated to have an average skull length around 23.5 inches.
  14. The Carnotaurus was estimated to have an average body weight around 1.75 tons.
  15. The lifespan of the Carnotaurus is estimated to have been between 20 and 30 years.
  16. The running speed of the Carnotaurus is estimated to have been between 30 and 35 miles per hour.
  17. The Carnotaurus is one of the fastest known theropods and was most likely very successful at chasing down its prey.
  18. The Carnotaurus roamed what is modern-day Argentina during the Late Cretaceous Period between 69 and 71 million years ago.
  19. The horns on the top of a Carnotaurus are one of its most defining features and were around 6 inches in length.
  20. The horns and strong neck of a Carnotaurus were most likely used when fighting each other or to impress females.
  21. Just like the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Carnotaurus had very small forelimbs (arms) and were even shorter in comparison to the T-rex.

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Carnotaurus Pictures

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A Carnotaurus Running In A Forest

A picture of a Carnotaurus running in a forest.

A Carnotaurus Laying On The Ground

A picture of a Carnotaurus laying on the ground.

A Carnotaurus By A Pond

A picture of a Carnotaurus by a pond.

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