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Lythronax

O nome significa: “gore king”12
Comía: CarneTiranosaurosCretáceo Superior

Lythronax was an early relative of T. rex that lived about 80 million years ago. It was a fierce predator with a short, deep snout and eyes that faced forward, giving it excellent depth perception for hunting.12

Viviu
hai entre 84 e 72 millóns de anos4
Cretáceo Superior
Fósiles atopados en
Utah, USA41
Lonxitude
7 a 8 m (23 a 26 ft)1
Peso
1,5 toneladas a 2,5 toneladas (3 300 a 5 500 lb)1
Altura
2 m (6,6 ft)3
Velocidade máxima
uns 31 km/h (19 mph)
Correr, estimación

Cando viviu?

Triásico
Xurásico
Cretáceo
Hai 252 millóns de anos20114566, o asteroide

Como era de grande?

Canto medía de longo?

Lythronax uns 8 m de longo (26 ft)Unha bici de adulto uns 1,8 m (5,9 ft)Un coche uns 4,5 m (15 ft)Un elefante, o animal terrestre máis grande de hoxe uns 6,5 m (21 ft)

Canto medía de alto?

Un canuns 0,5 m (1,6 ft)Un cabalouns 1,6 m (5,2 ft)Lythronaxuns 2 m de alto (6,6 ft)Un elefanteuns 3,2 m (10 ft)

Canto pesaba?

tan pesado coma 1,5 coches
tan longo coma 8 cans do fociño á colatan longo coma 44 plátanos postos un tras outrotan pesado coma 120 canstan pesado coma 500 sandíastan pesado coma 3 clases enteiras de nenostan pesado coma 6 osos polarespodería correr 100 metros en 12 segundos (o humano máis rápido necesita 9,6)

Como era de grande Lythronax comparado CONTIGO?

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Que velocidade alcanzaba?

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Datos curiosos

1

Lythronax is the oldest known tyrannosaurid dinosaur, living about 80 million years ago.2

2

Its skull was wide at the back, which gave it forward-facing eyes like T. rex, but it lived millions of years earlier.12

3

The only known specimen was discovered in 2009 in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.1

4

Lythronax lived on a landmass called Laramidia, which was isolated by a huge inland sea.12

5

Its name means 'gore king', referring to its bloody lifestyle as a predator.12

6

Lythronax had 11 teeth in its upper jaw, fewer than some later tyrannosaurs.2

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?How big was Lythronax?

Lythronax was about 5 to 8 metres (16 to 26 feet) long and weighed between 0.5 and 2.5 tonnes (1,100 and 5,500 pounds).1

?When did Lythronax live?

Lythronax lived around 81.9 to 81.5 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period.1

?Where was Lythronax found?

The only known Lythronax fossil was discovered in 2009 in the Grand Staircase, Escalante National Monument in Utah, USA.1

?What does the name Lythronax mean?

Lythronax means 'gore king', referring to its lifestyle as a predator.1

?Was Lythronax bigger than T. rex?

No, Lythronax was much smaller than T. rex. It was about 5 to 8 metres long, while T. rex could be over 12 metres long.1

?Did Lythronax have feathers?

Scientists are not sure. Earlier small tyrannosaurs had protofeathers, but it is unknown if Lythronax had them.1

?What did Lythronax eat?

Lythronax was a carnivore that ate other dinosaurs. Its forward-facing eyes gave it good depth perception for hunting.1

?How many teeth did Lythronax have?

Lythronax had 11 tooth sockets in each upper jaw bone, fewer than most later tyrannosaurs. Its front teeth were the largest, up to 13 cm (5 inches) long.1

Cazamitos

Mito: Lythronax is often thought to be a small dinosaur because it is an early relative of T. rex.

Verdade: Lythronax was actually about 7 to 8 meters long, similar in size to a large alligator, and was a top predator in its ecosystem.1

Para expertos en dinos

Nome científico
Lythronax
Bautizado por
Loewen et al. 20134
Grupo
Tiranosauros
Familia / clado
Tyrannosauridae4
Clasificación
Theropoda > Tyrannosauroidea > Tyrannosauridae4
Idade das rochas
de 84 a 72 millóns de anos (Campanian)4
Formacións rochosas
Wahweap4
Países
EUA4
Rexistros fósiles
1 na Paleobiology Database4
Descubrimento
Lythronax was named in 2013 by paleontologist Mark Loewen and his team. The only fossil was found in Utah in 2009 and includes parts of the skull, hips, and legs.12
Aínda en debate
Scientists are not sure exactly how Lythronax is related to other tyrannosaurs, because its skeleton is incomplete.1

De onde veñen os datos

  1. Lythronax (en.wikipedia.org)
  2. Tyrant Dinosaur Evolution Tracks the Rise and Fall of Late Cretaceous Oceans (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
  3. Lythronax argestes: a new tyrant and the spread of the tyrannosaurs | Dinosaurs | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
  4. Lythronax in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): idade, lugares, formacións rochosas, clasificación.

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