Carnotaurus

Meet Carnotaurus

• The name Carnotaurus roughly means “carnivorous bull,” in reference to the prominent horns over its eyes.

• The arms of Carnotaurus were incredibly short, even shorter compared to its body than in Tyrannosaurus.

• The skull of Carnotaurus was pretty flexible, making it a bit like a snake, able to flex around its prey and swallow animals whole.

• Paleontologists found fossil skin impressions alongside Carnotaurus bones, showing that it had a complex pattern of scales over its body.

• Carnotaurus was rather speedy. How speedy? It was likely able to run up to 35 miles per hour!

Away Team: Found in Ultimate Dinosaurs

Size: Up to 30 feet long, weighing 1.5 tons

Era: Cretaceous Period, about 70 million years ago