Dinosaur
Majungasaurus
Numerous well-preserved skulls and skeletons allow this predator from Madagascar to be studied in detail.
Majungasaurus lived in Madagascar and is known from numerous well-preserved fossils.
Three stages. One companion.
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Majungasaurus at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It is interpreted as a consumer of other animals. Hunting and scavenging are not mutually exclusive behaviors.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Abelisauridae
- Abelisaurids
- Fossil locations
- Madagascar
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Majungasaurus
It was a predator with a short snout, very reduced arms and robust hind legs. It lived in Madagascar near the end of the Cretaceous and could exceed seven meters in length.
Many well-preserved skulls and skeletons allow a detailed look at this predator from Madagascar. Its short snout, reduced arms and sturdy legs formed a distinctive combination among large carnivores.
A family of carnivorous theropods particularly well known from the ancient southern continents. It includes animals such as Carnotaurus and Majungasaurus; their relationships are studied by comparing skeletal features, not skin color.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Fossil records: linked collections and publications.Sources & text credits
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- Majungasaurus crenatissimus
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- Majungasaurus
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- Abelisauridae
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- Living birds
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