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Carnotaurus was a highly specialized theropod, as seen especially in characteristics of the skull, the vertebrae and the forelimbs. [ R ] The pelvis and hind limbs, on the other hand, remained relatively conservative, resembling those of the more basal Ceratosaurus .
English: Skull diagram of Carnotaurus sastrei. Derived from , and informed by Cerroni at al 2020, Figure 1 ...
Abelisauridae (meaning "Abel's lizards") is a family (or clade) of ceratosaurian theropod dinosaurs.Abelisaurids thrived during the Cretaceous period, on the ancient southern supercontinent of Gondwana, and today their fossil remains are found on the modern continents of Africa and South America, as well as on the Indian subcontinent and the island of Madagascar.
Carnotaurus is a derived member of the Abelisauridae, a group of large theropods that occupied the large predatorial niche in the southern Landmasses of Gondwana during the late Cretaceous. Carnotaurus was a lightly built, bipedal predator, measuring 8 to 9 m (26 to 30 ft) in length and weighing at least 1 metric ton (0.98 long tons; 1.1 short ...
Studies of the skull anatomy of the most well-known species, Carnotaurus sastrei, lead to debate over what type of prey these animals hunted. Studies by Mazzetta et al. in 1998, 2004, and 2009 suggest that the jaw structure in Carnotaurus was built for swift, rather than strong, bites, with adaptations for mandibular kinesis to assist in ...
The skull of Carnotaurus doesn't seem tall enough, and the chest projects out too much in front of the shoulder girdle. Lythronaxargestes (talk | contribs) 23:10, 30 November 2024 (UTC) Carnotaurus skull taller, osteoderms reduced to feature scales, claws on hand removed, chest reduced.
One study on Carnotaurus found that its bite, thanks to its shortened skull, was suited for hunting small prey, thanks to a quick, but relatively weak bite. [29] On the other hand, other groups of paleontologists have found that the bite of Carnotaurus was relatively powerful, and more adept at hunting and wounding large prey. [30]
Skull length was estimated at 85 centimetres (33 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in 1985. The skull is relatively deep. The skull is relatively deep. Although there are no bony crests or horns, like those found in some other abelisaurids, such as Carnotaurus , rough ridges on the snout and above the eyes might have supported some kind of crest made out of ...