Abelisaurus is a family of dinosaurs that lived during the late Cretaceous period. They were two-legged predatory dinosaurs, and fossils have been found South America.
Incomplete Picture
The only existing record of Abelisaurus is a single, incomplete skull that was found in Argentina. Though the skull resembles that of the Tyrannosaur family, other features indicate that Abelisaurus was its own separate family.Dinosaur Den: Abelisaurus
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Fast Facts
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Name means
"Abel's lizard"
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Named after
Professor Roberto Abel
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Classification
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#Order
Theropoda
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#Suborder
Ceratosauria
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#Superfamily
Abelisauroidea
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#Family
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Diet
Carnivore
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Height
7 feet
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Length
21 feet
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Weight
1.5 tons
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Skull length
33 inches
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Time period
80 to 74 million years agoYahoo! Kids Dinosaurs: Abelisaurus
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Fact:
Fossils found in Argentina
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Territory
South America
