Dinosaur
Skorpiovenator
The scorpions behind its name were found at the excavation, not among evidence of its last meal.
The scorpions behind its name were found at the excavation, not among evidence of its last meal. It had a short, rough-textured skull, strong hind legs and tiny arms. Much of its skeleton survives, allowing researchers to study how these proportions worked together in a South American predator.
Three stages. One companion.
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Skorpiovenator at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It fed on other animals.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Abelisauridae
- Abelisaurids
- Fossil locations
- Neuquén
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Skorpiovenator
The fossil was found in Neuquén, Argentina. Its name means ‘scorpion hunter’, but refers to scorpions found during the excavation, not proof that they were its usual food.
The Huincul Formation and its age have undergone new assessments. This entry uses the broad period Cretaceous, separating that uncertainty from what the bones clearly show: an abelisaurid with a highly specialized head and limbs.
The Huincul Formation and its age have undergone new assessments. This entry uses the broad period Cretaceous, separating that uncertainty from what the bones clearly show: an abelisaurid with a highly specialized head and limbs.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
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