Itemirus: quick facts
Fragmentary remains of the skull were discovered in Mongolia. The size of the semicircular canals (which are responsible for balance)suggest that Itemirus and other bipeds may have used their ears mor
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.