Dinosaur
Dahalokely
Vertebrae and ribs from Madagascar offer a window into an ancient connection with India.
Vertebrae and ribs from Madagascar offer a window into an ancient connection with India. As these are the known remains, its full appearance requires substantial reconstruction. The preserved bones link it to abelisauroids, a group of meat-eating theropods spread across several Southern Hemisphere regions.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Dahalokely at a glance
- Diet
- Probably carnivorous
- Its anatomy and relatives suggest that it probably ate other animals.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Abelisauroidea
- Abelisauroids
- Fossil locations
- Madagascar
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Dahalokely
Its fossils were found in northern Madagascar. It lived at an important point in the island’s geographical history, before it finished separating from the landmass that included India.
Its size is estimated by comparing bones with relatives, and its exact place in the group remains debated. This entry avoids presenting a head shape or habits as known when there is not enough evidence to establish them.
Its size is estimated by comparing bones with relatives, and its exact place in the group remains debated. This entry avoids presenting a head shape or habits as known when there is not enough evidence to establish them.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Fossil records: linked collections and publications.A note on the science
Its size is estimated by comparing bones with relatives, and its exact place in the group remains debated. This entry avoids presenting a head shape or habits as known when there is not enough evidence to establish them.
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Wikipedia contributors · English source
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