Dinosaur
Liliensternus
Liliensternus introduces us to predators from before the Jurassic giants.
Liliensternus introduces us to predators from before the Jurassic giants. It had a long neck and tail, strong hind legs and a lighter body than many later large predators. Its outline gives a glimpse of early theropod variety, before the giants of the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Liliensternus at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It fed on other animals.
- When it lived
- Triassic
- Group
- Neotheropoda
- Neotheropods
- Fossil locations
- Germany
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Liliensternus
Its fossils were found in Germany. Some important specimens were still growing, which complicates estimates of maximum adult size.
An individual’s age matters as much as its length. Estimating an adult from juvenile bones adds uncertainty, so it is better to explain that limit than to present a huge number as if it came from a complete adult skeleton.
An individual’s age matters as much as its length. Estimating an adult from juvenile bones adds uncertainty, so it is better to explain that limit than to present a huge number as if it came from a complete adult skeleton.
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 fossils were found in Germany. Some important specimens were still growing, which complicates estimates of maximum adult size.
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