One of the First Carnivorous Dinosaurs in the World When talking about the earliest carnivorous dinosaurs, Coelophysis is impossible to ignore. This agile predator lived approximately 228 to 201 million years ago, during the Late Triassic. Famous for its slender build, speed, and intelligence, Coelophysis is one of the earliest known theropods, marking the beginning…
The Giant of the Jurassic Brachiosaurus altithorax is one of the most iconic dinosaurs in history. Its massive size, long neck, and towering stance make it one of the most impressive sauropods to have ever walked the Earth during the Late Jurassic, approximately 154 to 150 million years ago. Famous for its appearance in Jurassic…
With Lethal Claws Baryonyx walkeri is one of the most unique carnivorous dinosaurs of the Early Cretaceous. With its slender body, elongated snout, and massive claw on its hands, this theropod stood out among the predators of its time. Unlike other carnivorous theropods, Baryonyx had features that suggest a semi-aquatic lifestyle, making it one of…
The Missing Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds Archaeopteryx is one of the most famous fossils in history, considered the evolutionary link between theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. This small but significant creature lived approximately 150 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic, in what is now Germany. With its mix of dinosaur traits and bird-like…
Recientemente, se ha puesto en duda la validez del género Saurophaganax. Estudios recientes sugieren que los fósiles atribuidos a este dinosaurio podrían pertenecer a otros géneros ya conocidos. En particular, algunos elementos vertebrales asignados a Saurophaganax maximus presentan características más consistentes con saurópodos que con terópodos. Additionally, it has been proposed that the associated theropod…
Tabla Resumen del Smilodon Característica Descripción Nombre Científico Smilodon Época Pleistoceno (2,5 millones a 10.000 años atrás) Tamaño Hasta 1,1 metros de altura a la cruz Peso Hasta 400 kg en la subespecie más grande Rasgo Distintivo Colmillos superiores largos (hasta 18 cm) Tipo de Cazador Depredador de emboscada Hábitat Desde tundras frías hasta praderas…
