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Dinosaur: Megaraptor namunhuaiquii
Cretaceous: 93.9–86.3 Ma
| Length*: | 8.3 m | 27.2 ft |
| Weight*: | 1.3 t | 2,866 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Late Turonian-Coniacian
Years: 93.9–86.3 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Novas
Year: 1998
Distribution
Area: South America
Country: Argentina
Region: Neuquén
Formation: Portezuelo
Locations
Sources
Material: Several fragmentary skeletons.
References: Carrano, Benson & Sampson, (2012). The phylogeny of Tetanurae (Dinosauria: Theropoda).
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