Dinosaur
Rahiolisaurus
Several individuals of different sizes help reconstruct this Indian predator.
Several individuals of different sizes help reconstruct this Indian predator. It was a two-legged abelisaurid with a strong head and reduced arms. Its anatomy links it to other southern-continent meat eaters, but its own differences allow it to be identified.
Three stages. One companion.
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Rahiolisaurus at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It fed on other animals.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Abelisauridae
- Abelisaurids
- Fossil locations
- Gujarat
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Rahiolisaurus
The remains were found in Gujarat, India, and represent several individuals of different sizes. Having more than one specimen helps researchers compare equivalent bones and recognize changes linked to growth.
India has not always been where it is today: it belonged to different landmasses before joining Asia. Dinosaurs that lived there provide clues to ancient connections between regions now far apart.
India has not always been where it is today: it belonged to different landmasses before joining Asia. Dinosaurs that lived there provide clues to ancient connections between regions now far apart.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
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