New Species of Killer Dinosaur that Roamed Earth 220m Years Ago Discovered
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New species of killer dinosaur that roamed earth 220m years ago discovered
A NEW dog-sized dinosaur species that roamed the Earth 220 million years ago has been discovered. The Maleriraptor kuttyi is thought to be one of the earliest killer dinosaurs in history. Márcio L. Castro.The Maleriraptor kuttyi is thought to be one of the earliest killer dinosaurs[/caption] The now-extinct dinosaur is believed to have lived some 220 million years ago – during the Triassic period. The small but mighty beast could grow to a heigh…
New Dinosaur Discovery in India Pushes Back Timeline of Early Predators
Life reconstruction of Maleriraptor kuttyi. Credit: Márcio L. Castro / CC BY 4.0 Sunlight once streamed through thick trees across the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, India. In this dense forest, a small two-legged dinosaur species and early predator, known as the Maleriraptor kuttyi, cautiously made its way among lush greenery. It stood just over a meter tall and stretched nearly two meters from nose to tail. This discovery from India shows…
Scientists uncover dinosaur species in India that survived mass extinction
dinosaur Discovery of Maleriraptor kuttyi reshapes understanding of dinosaur survival In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur that once roamed the Indian subcontinent. Named Maleriraptor kuttyi, this species lived approximately 220 million years ago during the Norian stage of the Late Triassic period. The carnivorous dinosaur belongs to the group Herrerasauria—early bipedal predators known for their sm…
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