Dinosaur
Noasaurus
Noasaurus’s large claw changed position when scientists reassessed its anatomy.
Noasaurus’s large claw changed position when scientists reassessed its anatomy. This small theropod had meat-eating teeth and a conspicuous claw. Once interpreted as part of the foot, it was later placed on the hand, changing the picture of how the animal used its limbs.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Noasaurus at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It fed on other animals.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Noasauridae
- Noasaurids
- Fossil locations
- Salta
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Noasaurus
The remains were found in Salta, northern Argentina. The skeleton is incomplete, so parts of its body are reconstructed by comparison with other noasaurids.
Its story resembles that of other dinosaurs known from isolated claws. First, researchers must work out which digit and limb the bone belongs to. Only then does it make sense to ask how the animal might have used it.
Its story resembles that of other dinosaurs known from isolated claws. First, researchers must work out which digit and limb the bone belongs to. Only then does it make sense to ask how the animal might have used it.
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
The remains were found in Salta, northern Argentina. The skeleton is incomplete, so parts of its body are reconstructed by comparison with other noasaurids.
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