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Dinosaur: Akainacephalus johnsoni
| Length*: | 3.8 m | 12.5 ft |
| Weight*: | 500 kg | 1,102 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Late Campanian
Years: 83.6–72.1 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Wiersma & Irmis
Year: 2018
Distribution
Area: North America
Country: USA
Region: Utah
Formation: Kaiparowits
Locations
Sources
Material: Partial skeleton comprising a complete skull.
References: Wiersma, J.P & Irmis, R.B. (2018) A new southern Laramidian ankylosaurid, Akainacephalus johnsoni gen. et sp. nov., from the upper Campanian Kaiparowits Formation of southern Utah, USA.
