Majungasaurus: quick facts
Only fragmentary remains have been found. Majungasaurustakes its name from late Cretaceous rocks in which it was found, in the Majunga Desert of Madagascar.
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Family
Abelisauridae
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.