Carnotaurus Neck Was Hefty A recent discovery in the world of prehistoric times yielded a dinosaur yet seen—Carnotaurus. Its fossilized skeleton was found in Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina at the “Pocho Sastre” farm near Bajada Moreno, Telsen Dept., in 1985 by paleontologist Joseph F. Bonaparte. Sediments that trapped the remains of Carnotaurus correspond to the … [Read more...]
Just How Big Was Carnotaurus?
Carnotaurus, the Meat Eating Bull Carnotaurus was actually a much smaller dinosaur that most amateur dinosaur lovers would believe. Researchers believe that this horned carnivore of the late Cretaceous stood at just shy of 10 feet tall and weighed in at 4,500 lbs. While those figures may seem large, in comparison to the much more popular Tyrannosaurus Rex at 20 feet tall and … [Read more...]
Carnotaurus
Carnotaurus Was a Cretaceous Period Carnivore Carnotaurus may not have been as large nor as heavy as Tyrannosaurus Rex, but this carnivore would have made a formidable sight. From it's bull like horns to it's quite incredible speed on land Carnotaurus was a force to be reckoned with. Quick Facts Name Carnotaurus Prehistoric Era Late … [Read more...]